Here at Skyline we aim to make your experience a joyful one, but above all is our customers’ safety. We have a spotless safety record across our airfields, and all of the airfields that we work with are meticulous about keeping it that way. As well as focusing on equipment and expert trainers, there is one other safety consideration: the weight of the individual skydiver.
Are there weight limits for skydivers?
Yes, Skyline offers tandem skydives for individuals up to 18 stone (114kg) including clothing – but this is only available at specific airfields: Old Sarum, Maidstone and Swansea.
These locations allow up to 2 stone (12.7kg) more than the industry standard. Most of our other centres have a limit of 15 or 16 stone.
As the UK’s charity tandem skydive specialists, we work with airfields that are well-equipped and experienced in safety accommodating beginner skydivers up to these higher limits.
Airfields and Their Weight Limits
Scotland
St Andrews
- Female: 14 stone max
- Male: 15 stone max
Auchterarder
- Max weight: 15 stone
Wales
Swansea
- Max weight: 18 stone
- Surcharge:
£10 for 15-16 stone
£20 for 16-17 stone
£30 for 17-18 stone
England
Bridlington
- Max weight: 15 stone
Brigg
- Max weight 15st 10
- £15 surcharge if between 15-15st 10
Durham
- Female: 14st 4 max (strict height/weight ratio applies)
- Male: 15st 2 max (strict height/weight ratio applies)
Lancaster
- Male: Up to 17 stone
£20 surcharge (15-16 stone)
£ 40 surcharge (16-17 stone)
- Female: 13 stone max or 15 stone if 5ft 10 or taller
Grange-Over-Sands
- Male: 15 stone max
- Female: 13 stone max or 15 stone if 5ft 10 or taller
Nottingham
- If 5ft 4 or under: 13 stone max
- If over 5ft 4: 15 stone max
Whitchurch
- Max weight: 15 stone (Based on a strict height/weight ration – contact us for details)
Peterborough
- Female: 15 stone 6 max (Based on a strict height/weight ration – contact us for details)
- Male: 15 stone 8 max (Based on a strict height/weight ration – contact us for details)
Norwich
- Female: 15 stone 6 max (Based on a strict height/weight ration – contact us for details)
- Male: 15 stone 8 max(Based on a strict height/weight ration – contact us for details)
Brackley
- Max weight: 15 stone
Salisbury
- Max weight: 16 stone
Maidstone
- Max weight: 18 stone
- Surcharge:
£10 for 15-16 stone
£20 for 16-17 stone
£30 for 17-18 stone
Old Sarum
- Max weight: 18 stone
- Surcharge:
£10 for 15-16 stone
£20 for 16-17 stone
£30 for 17-18 stone
Honiton
- Max weight: 18 stone
- £20 surcharge per stone from 15-18 stone
Cornwall
- Max weight: 14 stone (based on a height/weight ratio)
Northern Ireland
Wild Gease
- 5ft 4 and taller: 15 stone max
- Under 5ft 4: 13 stone max
- £30 per 5kg over 15 stone (up to max of 16st 5)
These weight parameters have been set for the safety of the skydiver and their tandem skydiving instructor. It also takes into account the weight of all of the equipment and other items required for a safe jump, and most importantly, the landing.
If any of this seems over complicated, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@skylineevents.co.uk and we can put your mind at rest. What are you waiting for? Book your tandem skydive jump today!