Skydive Elsinore
About
- Oldest continuously operating skydiving facility in North America, founded 1958
- Tandem jumps from 14,000 ft with lake and Pacific coastal views
- Aircraft fleet includes Twin Otter, Cessna 208 Caravan, and Short Skyvan
- Host of the 2025 USPA National Skydiving Championships
- Film and commercial production skydiving, A-Star helicopter available
- Equidistant between Los Angeles and San Diego (~1 hour each)
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Drop zone details
- Price Range
- $$$
- Best Season
- Year-round; peak March through November
- Jump Altitude
- 14,000 ft
- Disciplines
- Tandem Jump, AFF Training, Coached Jump, Wingsuit, Canopy Course, Boogie / Event
- Aircraft
- Twin Otter, Cessna 208 Caravan, Shorts Skyvan
- USPA
- USPA-affiliated drop zone
- Ratings
- Tandem, AFF, Wingsuit
Current conditions
High today
89°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 12 kt
Rain chance
0%
Week ahead
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).
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