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, and the maximum limit for skydivers at Skyline is 18 stone, including clothing, which is only available at Old Sarum and Honiton airfields. At these two airfields the parameters are actually 2 stone or 12.7kg heavier than the industry standard The majority of our skydiving centres offer a maximum weight of 15 or 16 stone. Our expert instructors are at the top of their game, and as the UK’s charity tandem skydive specialists, we know which airfields have the expertise to proceed safely with beginner skydivers of up to 18 stone, or 114kg. Please scroll down for the full list of airfields and their weight limits:
- St. Andrews, Scotland: maximum weight 14 stone female, 15 stone male.
- Auchterarder, Scotland: maximum weight 15 stone.
- Swansea, Wales: 18 stone max (with surcharge of £10 per st after 15 stone).
- Bridlington, England: maximum weight 15 stone.
- Brigg, England: maximum weight 15 stone 10 (£15 surcharge if over 15st).
- Durham, England: the maximum weight for females is 14 stone and 4 pounds, and 15 stone and 2 pounds for males.
- Lancaster, England: Males have a maximum weight limit of 17 stone or less (but with a surcharge of £20 per stone if you weigh more than 15 stone). Females need to weigh 13 stone or less (or 15 stone or less if you are 5ft 10 or over).
- Grange-over-sands, England: maximum weight 15 stone.
- Nottingham, England: maximum weight 13 stone if you are 5ft 4 or under, or 15 stone if you are over 5ft 4.
- Whitchurch, England: maximum weight 15 stone with all jumps going by height/weight ratio – contact us if you need more information.
- Cambridgeshire Airfield, England: maximum weight 15 stone 6 female, 15 stone 8 male with all jumps going by height/weight ratio – contact us if you need more information.
- Norwich, England: maximum weight 15 stone 6 female, 15 stone 8 male with all jumps going by height/weight ratio – contact us if you need more information.
- Brackley, England: maximum weight 15 stone.
- Salisbury, England, maximum weight 16 stone.
- Maidstone, England: maximum weight 18 stone max (with surcharge of £10 per st after 15 stone).
- Old Sarum, England: maximum weight 18 stone, but If you weigh between 15-18 stone, you will need to pay an additional £10 per stone.
- Honiton, England: maximum weight 18 stone, but If you weigh between 15-18 stone, you will need to pay an additional £20 per stone.
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!