First Jump

try skydiving for the first time

WHY JUMP?

According to USPA statistics, each year approximately half a million people in the U.S. alone take the leap and try skydiving for the first time. On average, these first-time jump students and experienced skydivers make about three million jumps annually! Today, more than ten million men and women throughout the country can say that they have made at least one jump out of the perfectly good airplane.

Your first skydive must be a tandem skydive !

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TANDEM SKYDIVE

Tandem

With tandem skydive you will be attached to a professional instructor with years of experience and thousands of jumps under his/her belt
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Wanting to skydive ?! Well you have picked the right place. Arnel and his team at Gateway Skydiving are the best!! We had a group of 8 guys skydiving for the 1st time Sunday and we had an amazing time. The team is very professional and fun to be around. They made the experience one I will never forget. And a shoutout to Nathan who was my instructor for the day. You’re awesome my man! I’ll be back soon to skydive. Thanks again Gateway! 100%
Andrew Kirby
Andrew Kirby
I have jumped with Gateway Skydiving Center multiple times and these guys are the best! If you have any thoughts that this is something you may want to try, I encourage you to give them a call or go see them in action. They are professional (and fun) from the moment the phone rings and you won’t be disappointed. There is NO way to emphasize just how easy they make such a seemingly difficult thing and the enjoyment you’ll get from the experience will last forever! I have jumped with all of my kids, friends and family over the years and Arnel and his group will make you feel like jumping from a plane is somehow the “right” thing to do - every time!
Tom Mell
Tom Mell
Gateway Skydiving is without a doubt the very best of the best. They are extremely professional, friendly, and very entertaining to the extent of relieving any anxiety one might have for experiencing the thrill of free-falling, and parachuting from an airplane. This was my first jump in tandem and have jumped seven times before this jump, both static line and free fall. At 73 this jump was as thrilling as it was when I first jumped at 19. I'm a pilot with over 20,000 hours of flying and these folks at Gateway fulfilled a life long bucket list item for me. It was a thrill for me to have Arnel's dad sign my certificate as he is the holder of just about every skydiving medal that there is. You won't be disappointed when you decide to take the opportunity to jump with these great and professional folks at Gateway Skydiving Center.
Bob Peyman
Bob Peyman
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FAQ

ZERO scary stories and we tend to keep it that way. 

Our weight limit is 230 lbs, and you must fit in your harness properly! 200-230 lbs -$50 surcharge.

You must be 18 or older to skydive.

We use the best tandem harness available in the market.  The harness is adjustable to make you fit securely and comfortably.

Skydiving is not a physically demanding sport, but you do need to be in good health! For our solo students, you need to have enough upper body strength to pull all the necessary handles and steer the parachute! If you are not sure if you are fit enough for skydiving, please consult your doctor.

You will jump with a USPA certified instructor with years of skydiving experience. One of the requirements for becoming a tandem instructor is 500 jumps, but all of our tandem instructors have between 1,500 to 7,000 skydives.

This is our 11th year operating, and our staff is a big melting pot of amazing skydiving talent not only for St. Louis area but country wide. 

We know that hanging out and waiting for your turn to skydive can build up anticipation, but we can guarantee that the wait will be worth it! Tandem skydive takes about 30 minutes of training, but it can take up to 4 hours depending on weather and other unforeseen factors. First time solo students please plan to spend the entire day with us.

Sure thing, we encourage you to do so! At Gateway Skydiving Center we believe that the bigger part our students take in their first skydive, the more confident they’ll be that they can skydive on their own.

Yes, we are at mercy of mother nature. Clouds and winds can be a factor but summer skydiving season around St. Louis is pretty consistent. Our staff will be there every weekend regardless of the weather. The best thing to do is call ahead and confirm that we are jumping before you leave your house.

Skydive just might be the best idea for your bachelor/bachelorette party, just make sure you come out and skydive before the big night. If there is odor of alcohol present we will keep your deposit and you will not go for a skydive!

For any other questions please call:

1-314-669-5867 (PRESS TO CALL OR TEXT)