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Skydive Carolina

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Skydive Carolina has been the premier skydiving center of the Carolinas since 1986, operating from Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM) midway between Charlotte and Columbia. With three aircraft, approximately 30,000 jumps logged annually, and a welcoming culture for first-timers and experienced jumpers alike, it is the Southeast's most trusted full-service drop zone.
  • Operating since 1986, nearly 40 years of continuous operation
  • ~30,000 jumps logged annually at Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)
  • Fleet: Cessna 182, Beechcraft King Air, and Cessna Grand Caravan
  • Tandem jumps from 14,000 ft over the Carolina Piedmont
  • Full AFF program and experienced coaching staff
  • Centrally located between Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC

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Drop zone details

Price Range
$$
Best Season
March through November
Jump Altitude
14,000 ft
Disciplines
Tandem Jump, AFF Training, Coached Jump, Canopy Course, Static Line
Aircraft
Cessna 182, Beechcraft King Air, Cessna 208 Grand Caravan
USPA
USPA-affiliated drop zone
Ratings
Tandem, AFF

Jumper reviews

5.0on Google, 2,753 reviews
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Around here

Around Skydive Carolina

Poulous Loop Group Campground15.3 miWoods Ferry Campground16.1 mi5 mi

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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

Current conditions

Today · Sun

95Go/ 100

ClearHigh 65°F, low 42°FRain 0%Wind 6 kt, gusts 12

Air quality

27 Good

Catawba Indian Nation monitor, 32 km

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Air quality: Catawba Indian Nation via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.

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