Skydive Spaceland San Marcos

Name

Skydive Spaceland San Marcos

Legal name

Skydive Spaceland San Marcos

Website

https://sanmarcos.skydivespaceland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fentress

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tandem Skydiving: First-time tandem skydiving experiences where customers are harnessed to instructors for a 14,000-foot jump with 120-mph freefall. Includes various pricing tiers and video/photo add-ons.
2. Skydiver Training Program: Multi-level training program teaching students to skydive solo. Includes individual jump levels, ground school, and all-inclusive 'A License in a Week' packages.
3. Lift Tickets: Experienced licensed skydivers purchase lift tickets for aircraft time to perform jumps. Includes standard 14,000-foot tickets and hop-and-pop options. Volume discounts available through 100-jump blocks.
4. Video/Photo Packages: Professional videography and photography services capturing skydiving experiences. Options include Selfie Video, PRO Video+Photos, and ULTIMATE Video+Photos packages.
5. Pro Shop: Retail sales of skydiving equipment, souvenirs, clothing, and gear including parachutes, goggles, jumpsuits, and accessories.
6. Unlimited Jump Packages: Annual unlimited jump packages for licensed skydivers providing all regular lift tickets for a year at one location with visiting privileges to other Spaceland locations.
7. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates for tandem skydives, training programs, and experienced jumper services. Never expire and are instantly printable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Skydive Spaceland San Marcos operates one of the world's largest skydiving training centers on a private 80-acre airpark in Fentress, Texas, serving the San Marcos, Austin, and San Antonio markets. Its core offerings are tandem first-jump experiences from 14,000 feet, the proprietary 18-level Skydiver Training Program (STP) leading to a USPA A license (including an all-inclusive A License in a Week package), and lift tickets and services for licensed/experienced skydivers, complemented by on-site video/photo packages, gear rental, lodging, and a Pro Shop.

Product overview

Skydive Spaceland San Marcos operates as a skydiving service provider offering recreational skydiving experiences, professional training programs, and related products across a multi-location network in Texas and Florida. The core product portfolio centers on tandem skydiving experiences (first-time customers jumping harnessed to an instructor), the Skydiver Training Program (STP) for learning to skydive solo with progressive levels 1-18 leading to USPA A license certification, and services for licensed skydivers including lift tickets, gear rental, and bulk jump packages. The company complements these with video/photo capture packages in three tiers (Selfie, PRO, and ULTIMATE), The Ratings Center for advanced instructor certifications, unlimited and bulk jump packages, gift certificates, and on-site lodging (bunkhouse, RV park, and free camping). The A License in a Week package bundles STP training, gear, lodging, and USPA membership into an all-inclusive accelerated program. All services are delivered through the company's website as a booking and e-commerce platform, with online ground school integration via eSkydiving.com for pre-arrival training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skydiver Training Program (STP): The company's exclusive training program for learning to skydive, which graduates more students to their basic skydiving license than any other civilian skydiving school in the country.
• The Ratings Center

Products and services

• Tandem Skydiving (First Jump) Tandem skydiving experience where customers jump from 14,000 feet harnessed to a trained instructor, experiencing approximately 120-mph freefall. Targeted at first-time skydivers aged 18+ and under 265 lbs; includes option to purchase military or service-worker discounted rates.
• Skydiver Training Program (STP) Accelerated freefall training program teaching students to skydive solo through progressive levels 1-18, culminating in a USPA A license. Includes ground school, free video on every skydive, and personalized debriefs.
• A License in a Week Package All-inclusive package that trains customers to obtain their skydiving A license in one week, including all STP levels 1-18, transition class, parachute packing class, USPA membership, USPA A license application fee, instructor priority, and free bunkhouse lodging. Saves approximately $640 versus pay-as-you-go pricing.
• Experienced Jumper Lift Tickets Aircraft lift tickets for experienced licensed skydivers, available as standard full-altitude tickets (up to 14,000 feet) and hop-and-pop tickets (up to 5,000 feet), with optional gear rental. Standard tickets priced at $35 each.
• 100-Jump Block Bulk purchase of 100 full-altitude lift tickets at $33 per ticket (regular $35), saving $200. Targeted at frequent experienced jumpers.
• Unlimited Jump Package Annual subscription package providing all regular lift tickets (full altitude and hop & pops) from Spaceland-owned aircraft for the calendar year at one Spaceland location, with 10 days of unlimited jumping at each other Spaceland location. San Marcos package priced at $9,500/year.
• The Ratings Center Courses Advanced skydiving rating courses including AFF Instructor, Tandem Instructor, Coach, and Canopy Piloting courses, plus USPA and UPT Tandem Rating courses, delivered through The Ratings Center based at Skydive Spaceland in Texas.
• Gear Rental Rental of top-of-the-line skydiving systems for experienced jumpers without their own equipment. Additional $30+tax per jump.
• Video/Photo Packages Professionally edited 1080p video and photo packages for tandem skydives, available in three tiers: Selfie Video ($129+tax), PRO Video+Photos ($179+tax), and ULTIMATE Video+Photos ($229+tax).
• Gift Certificates Instantly printable gift certificates for tandem skydives, skydiver training programs, and experienced jumper services. Never expire.
• Second Jump Tandem Second tandem skydive experience with additional instruction on parachute and body flight for students progressing to solo training.
• Pro Shop Retail On-site retail store offering skydiving equipment (parachutes, goggles, jumpsuits), accessories, souvenirs, and clothing. Contactable via [email protected].
• Bunkhouse Lodging On-site climate-controlled bunkhouse sleeping up to 8 people with TV, DVD player, and access to shower facilities. $15/night.
• RV Park Limited on-site RV slots at the airport with full hookups and metered electricity at $350/month plus electricity usage. Free camping also available in a 2-acre aquifer-fed pond area with water fountain and 29 temporary RV slots.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates more than twice as many skydivers to A license than any other US skydiving school
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skydive Spaceland-HoustoncoreOthersParent company flagship location established 2000 by Boyd family. Three-generation family business. Hosts ~100,000 skydives annually on 130-acre private airfield. Has hosted US National Skydiving Championships and state/national records. Home to Spaceland Anomaly competitive team.
• Skydive Spaceland-DallascoreOthersLocated in Whitewright, TX. Opened April 13, 2016, building on Skydive Dallas community. Third Texas location under Spaceland umbrella.
• Skydive Spaceland-Clewiston (Florida)coreOthersLocated 4 miles south of Lake Okeechobee in South Florida at Airglades Airport. 26-year operational history under current owners Rick and Lisa Hornsby. Operates Monday and Thursday-Sunday.
• The Ratings Center (TRC)coreTechnology or IntegrationBased at Skydive Spaceland in Texas. Provides AFF Tandem and Coach rating courses, USPA and UPT Tandem Rating courses, and canopy piloting courses. Examiners on-site at Spaceland can train staff for additional ratings.
• Skydive Spaceland-AtlantaminorOthersLocated in North Georgia foothills on 60-acre private property. Opened May 1, 2015 at former Skydive The Farm location. Closed Christmas Day only.
• United States Parachute Association (USPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for sport parachuting. STP includes USPA membership ($98 value) and A license application fee ($43 value). Facility hosts national championships and record attempts.
• University Skydiving ClubsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated college clubs including University of Houston (Coogs Over Houston) and Texas A&M Skydiving Club. Receive discounted rates ($40 off tandem, $14 off STP), promotional materials, and coverage on SkydiveSpaceland.com.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Skydive Spaceland Houston: Sister location under the same Skydive Spaceland (Boyd family) umbrella. Direct comparator in scale, fleet, training program, and customer base in Texas; the closest operational analog with ~100,000 jumps annually.
• Skydive Spaceland Dallas: Third Texas Spaceland drop zone (Whitewright, TX), opened 2016. Shares identical training, pricing, and STP programs, making it a direct intra-network peer.
• Paraclete XP Sky Diving: Large freefall skydiving center in Raeford, NC with strong student training focus. Directly comparable as one of the largest US civilian AFF training operations.
• Skydive Perris: Iconic California drop zone operating tandem jumps, student training, and large-scale events (USPA Nationals). Comparable in scale, fleet, and training depth.
• Chicagoland Skydiving Center: Large Midwestern US drop zone near Chicago with tandem, AFF training, and experienced jumper operations. Directly comparable by services, fleet, and customer segments.
• Skydive Arizona: One of the largest and oldest US skydiving centers in Eloy, AZ, known for high-volume training and world-class coaching. Comparable as a leading US skydiving school and training facility.
• Skydive Las Vegas: Tourism-focused drop zone near Las Vegas offering tandem, training, and experienced jumper services. Comparable on customer base (visitors/bucket-listers) and product mix.
• Jumptown (Orange Skydiving): Long-established Orange, MA drop zone serving New England. Comparable as a full-service tandem, AFF training, and experienced jumper facility.
• Skydive Sebastian: Florida drop zone on the Atlantic coast offering tandem, training, and beach-loaded operations. Comparable as a tourism/travel-oriented destination DZ with training focus.

Broad incumbents

• iFLY Indoor Skydiving: Global indoor skydiving franchise with vertical wind tunnels used for first-time flyers and training. Adjacent but broader-market competitor for introductory "skydiving" experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/SkydiveSpacelandVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/spacelandsanmarcos
• Instagraminstagram.com/SkydiveSpaceland_SanMarcos
• TikToktiktok.com/@spacelandsanmarcos
• Xx.com/SDspaceland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skydive-san-marcos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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