iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving

What iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving does

iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving operates a single indoor skydiving facility at 2412 Pacific Avenue in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as part of the broader iFLY network founded in 1999 and owned by SkyGroup Investments, LLC, a Texas-based LLC. The company delivers the sensation of freefall without aircraft via a vertical wind tunnel that circulates air in a controlled column, allowing flyers to float under instructor guidance for 60-second flight sessions. The brand operates 100+ wind tunnels globally with 35+ U.S. locations and has flown over 54 million flights worldwide.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and experience-based, generating revenue primarily through unit-priced flight packages ranging from $69.95 (2 flights) to $334.95 (Friends and Family 10-flight package), supplemented by group, party, and private event bookings ($52.95-$630.75), digital flight media sales, gift vouchers with up to 36-month validity, and promotional discounting. Distribution runs through the iflyworld.com booking engine (powered by Tunn3l), phone reservations, walk-in traffic, and tourism partnerships including Viator. The facility operates seven days a week with extended evening hours and is staffed by IBA-certified instructors.

iFLY Va Beach serves a diversified customer base spanning individual recreational flyers, families and social groups, K-12 educational institutions (via STEM Field Trips, Scouting America, and Girl Scouts programs), corporate team-building clients, U.S. Military training programs, inclusive "All Abilities" events, and tourism channels. The company targets ages 3+ and accepts flyers up to a 259-pound weight limit, with value-added services including Flight School for children, advanced coaching, and downloadable session media. The 4.8-star Google rating across 38,000+ network reviews and STEM Family Sundays program (1M+ served) reflect a mature consumer brand positioned at the intersection of entertainment, education, and specialized training.

Name

iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving

Legal name

SkyGroup Investments, LLC

Website

https://virginiabeach.iflyworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving operates a single vertical wind tunnel facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia, delivering 60-second indoor skydiving flights to individual consumers, families, corporate groups, K-12 schools, scouts, and U.S. Military training programs under the global iFLY brand owned by SkyGroup Investments, LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Skydiving

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Parachute-Based Thrill Rides (Parasailing, Towed Parachute Jumps) (THAAAMAE)

Keywords

• Indoor skydiving
• Wind tunnel flying
• Recreational flight experiences
• Group event entertainment
• STEM aviation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flight Packages: One-time purchase flight packages ranging from 2 to 10 flights. Individual flyers purchase flight time in the wind tunnel. Packages include 2 flights ($69.95), 3 flights ($99.95), 4 flights ($123.95), 5 flights ($146.95), and Friends and Family 10 Flights package ($334.95).
2. Group and Party Packages: Group packages for 6+ flyers starting at $52.95 per person. Private event packages including The Exclusive ($630.75 for up to 12 flyers), Upgrade Party Package ($62.95/person), and Ultimate Party Package ($77.95/person).
3. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers for flight packages that are redeemable on the website and have no fees. First Time vouchers valid for 36 months, Return vouchers for 24 months.
4. Media Sales: Photos and videos from flight sessions available for purchase. Media accessible online for up to 2 weeks after flights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iFLY Virginia Beach operates a vertical wind tunnel facility that delivers indoor skydiving experiences to consumers and groups. The company sells flight packages (2-10 flights per person), group and party packages, gift vouchers, photo/video media, and specialized programs for corporate events, schools, military training, tourism operators, and inclusive audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2 Flights Package
• 3 Flights Package
• 4 Flights Package
• 5 Flights Package
• Friends and Family 10 Flights Package
• Intro For Groups
• The Exclusive
• Upgrade Party Package
• Ultimate Party Package
• Christmas In July 2 Flights
• Christmas In July 4 Flights
• Christmas In July Family Package
• Gift Vouchers
• Birthday Party Packages
• Corporate Events
• Social Events
• Private Events
• STEM Family Sundays
• STEM Field Trips
• Girl Scouts Programs
• Scouting America Programs
• Flight School
• Coaching Programs
• All Abilities Program
• Military Training Programs
• Tourism/Travel Agent Program
• Flight Media (Photos and Videos)

Quantifiable outcome

• 54+ Million flights flown worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBA (International Bodyflight Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartneriFLY maintains the highest safety standards, training and competitions in accordance with IBA. All iFLY instructors are IBA-certified - the global standard for indoor skydiving - and maintain up-to-date credentials.
• ViatorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel agents can book clients through Viator's travel agent portal. The platform supports real-time availability and bookings with payments in multiple currency options. iFLY's signature 2-flight package is available for booking on the platform.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScouts can earn the STEM Nova Award at any U.S. iFLY location. Program includes lab activities, physics demonstrations, and indoor skydiving. Also completes requirements for Up and Away Nova Award for Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Venturers.
• Girl Scouts of the USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGirl Scouts from Juniors to Ambassadors can complete iFLY's portion of the STEM Career Exploration Badge. Options include STEM or PE field trips with hands-on science and physics demonstrations leading to flight experience.
• U.S. MilitarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriFLY works with military branches for accredited airborne training. Provides 24/7 access outside normal business hours, 35+ U.S. locations, increased safety and cost effectiveness versus airborne maneuvers, and weather-independent training environment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: National experiential entertainment chain combining sports, food, and group events. Competes for the same group/corporate event and family-leisure dollars that iFLY targets, at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Dave & Buster's: National chain of entertainment venues combining arcade games, food, and group events. Competes with iFLY for the corporate team-building and adult group-outing segments, though with a different core experience.
• Sky Zone Trampoline Park: Largest U.S. chain of indoor trampoline and active entertainment parks. Competes with iFLY for share-of-wallet in the family/group indoor recreation category, though with a different core activity.

Emerging players

• Urban Air Adventure Park: Growing U.S. chain of indoor adventure parks featuring trampolines, climbing walls, and active attractions. Targets the same family/children birthday-party segment that iFLY courts with its party packages.

Regional players

• Bodyflight: UK-based indoor skydiving operator with multiple wind tunnels offering recreational flights, coaching, and corporate events. Comparable product offering to iFLY but operating primarily in the UK market.
• Airkix (Bucklebury / Manchester): European indoor skydiving operator with vertical wind tunnels serving recreational flyers, corporate groups, and skydiving trainees. Similar business model to iFLY but geographically concentrated in the UK.
• FlyStation (iFly Singapore): Asia-based indoor skydiving operator with vertical wind tunnels, offering recreational flying, coaching, and corporate events. Comparable offering to iFLY in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Paraclete XP Skyventure: One of the largest indoor skydiving wind tunnels in North America (Raeford, NC), offering recreational flights, military training, and coaching on a vertical wind tunnel. Directly comparable to iFLY VA Beach on core product, customer experience, and operational model.
• SkyVenture Colorado: Indoor skydiving facility in Loveland, Colorado, operating a vertical wind tunnel with recreational flights, coaching, and events. Competes with iFLY in the same direct-to-consumer indoor skydiving category.
• iFLY (other U.S. locations, e.g., iFLY Austin, iFLY Orlando): Sibling iFLY locations operated under the same brand, technology platform, and pricing structure. The most direct apples-to-apples benchmark for location-level economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iFLYUS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/iflytunnelvision?feature=results_main
• Facebookfacebook.com/iFLYUS
• Instagraminstagram.com/iflyus
• TikToktiktok.com/@iflyus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifly-va-beach-indoor-skydiving

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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