Skydive Oregon

What Skydive Oregon does

Skydive Oregon Inc. is a privately held recreational skydiving operator founded in 1988 and headquartered at a private skydiving-dedicated airport in Molalla, Oregon (12150 S Highway 211). For over 38 continuous years, the company has served first-time tandem jumpers, licensed experienced skydivers, and accompanying spectators across the Pacific Northwest, including the Portland, Salem, Vancouver, Eugene, and Bend catchment areas. The company was incorporated as Skydive Oregon Inc., is privately held with no disclosed funding or parent company, and has trained over 150,000 students while maintaining a reported perfect student safety record since founding.

The company's core product is tandem skydiving from altitudes of 14,500 to 18,000 feet, performed from a modern Cessna 850 HP Caravan turbine aircraft with glass panel avionics and a specially designed skydiving door capable of carrying up to seven tandem pairs per flight. Complementary offerings include USPA-rated first-jump training programs, gift certificates, a private members' club (SDO Clubhouse) for experienced skydivers, and on-site spectator and picnic facilities. Instructors are USPA-rated and licensed, averaging eight or more years in the sport and 2,500+ skydives each, and the team holds national and world records including the current world record 400-way formation.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer, transactional revenue model: customers book individually by phone or website, pay per tandem experience or training program, or purchase gift certificates for milestone events. There is no disclosed pricing, no B2B or enterprise channel, no institutional funding, and no disclosed headcount. Marketing relies on the company's long-standing regional reputation, word-of-mouth referrals, and the company website. As of 2026, Skydive Oregon publicly announced a one-year operational pause to refresh, with plans to return for the following season.

Name

Skydive Oregon

Legal name

Skydive Oregon Inc.

Website

https://skydiveoregon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skydive Oregon is a privately held recreational skydiving operator founded in 1988 in Molalla, Oregon, serving first-time tandem jumpers, experienced skydivers, and spectators across the Pacific Northwest from a private skydiving-dedicated airport using a Cessna 850 HP Caravan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Skydiving Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Skydiving Centers & Drop Zones (Tandem, AFF Training) (THAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skydiving Experiences (Tandem, AFF, Scenic Jumps) (THAAAMAA), Paragliding, Skydiving & Airborne Adventure Sports (THAJABAJ), Extreme Sports Experiences (Skydiving, Bungee Jumping) (THAAAAAM)

Keywords

• Tandem skydiving
• Skydiving training
• Recreational skydiving
• Adventure experiences
• Skydiving instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Molalla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tandem Skydiving: One-time transaction-based revenue from tandem skydiving experiences for first-time jumpers, including experienced jumper tandems
2. Gift Certificates: Sale of gift certificates for birthdays, holidays, and milestones for thrill seekers
3. Training Programs: Professional first jump instruction and skydiving lessons for learn-to-skydive programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skydive Oregon operates a tandem-focused skydiving drop zone out of the largest private airport dedicated to skydiving in the Pacific Northwest, located in Molalla, Oregon. The company sells tandem skydiving experiences to first-time jumpers, learn-to-skydive training programs to new students, and continued jumping services to experienced licensed skydivers, using a modern Cessna 850 HP Caravan aircraft from altitudes of 14,500 to 18,000 feet. Supporting offerings include gift certificates and on-site spectator facilities.

Product overview

Skydive Oregon operates as a tandem-focused drop zone offering skydiving experiences from its private airport near Portland, Oregon. The company provides tandem skydiving (the core offering pairing first-time jumpers with licensed instructors), training programs for learning to skydive, and experienced jumper services. Supporting offerings include gift certificates and use of modern turbine aircraft with spectator facilities. The company has operated since 1988 and is currently taking a refresh period for the 2026 season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tandem Skydiving

Quantifiable outcome

• Perfect student safety record since opening in 1988
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Stagecoach InnminorOthersRecommended lodging partner located 3 miles from Skydive Oregon in Molalla. Contact: (503) 829-4382.
• Super 8 WoodburnminorOthersRecommended lodging partner located 15 miles west in Woodburn, OR. Contact: (503) 981-8881.
• Best Western WoodburnminorOthersRecommended lodging partner located ~15 miles west in Woodburn, OR. Contact: (503) 982-6515.
• Silverton Inn & SuitesminorOthersRecommended lodging partner located ~14 miles south in Silverton, OR. Contact: (877) 873-1466.
• LaQuinta Inn & Suites WoodburnminorOthersRecommended lodging partner in Woodburn, OR.
• Milo McIver State ParkminorOthersPublic campground recommendation located ~19 miles NE of Skydive Oregon for visitors preferring camping accommodations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Skydive Space Center (Titusville): Skydiving center in central Florida offering tandem jumps and training, with strong destination-tourism orientation. Comparable as a tandem-focused recreational skydiving operator with similar GTM motion.
• Start Skydiving: Ohio-based skydiving center offering tandem jumps, AFF training, and experienced jumper services from a dedicated facility. Directly comparable as a U.S. drop zone with multi-segment skydiving offerings.
• GoJump (formerly Skydive The Rock): Aggregator and operator connecting customers to tandem skydiving experiences at partner drop zones across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable as a tandem skydiving distribution channel that competes for the same first-time customer base.
• Chicagoland Skydiving Center: Large skydiving operation near Chicago offering tandem, AFF, and experienced jumper services with multiple aircraft. Comparable to Skydive Oregon as a regional hub drop zone serving a major metro area.
• Skydive Carolina: Skydiving center in Chester, SC serving the Carolinas with tandem and training programs. Comparable as a tandem-focused regional drop zone with a similar GTM motion.
• Skydive Perris: Largest skydiving center on the U.S. West Coast, operating from a private drop zone near Los Angeles with turbine aircraft, tandem operations, and training programs. Directly comparable to Skydive Oregon as a tandem-focused, aircraft-centric drop zone serving a major regional market.
• Skydive Arizona: Year-round skydiving operation in Eloy, AZ with high-volume tandem jumps and a large fleet of skydiving aircraft. Comparable as a major U.S. drop zone offering tandem experiences, training, and experienced jumper services from a dedicated facility.
• Skydive Miami: Tandem skydiving operation in Homestead, FL serving a major metro area with first-time jumper focus. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer tandem skydiving business with airport-based operations.
• Paraclete XP Sky Diving: Long-running skydiving center in Raeford, NC operating the largest skydiving aircraft (a converted CASA 212) in the U.S. for tandem and formation skydiving. Comparable to Skydive Oregon as a large-aircraft tandem-focused drop zone with deep heritage.

Broad incumbents

• iFLY Indoor Skydiving: Global franchise of indoor vertical wind tunnels offering simulated skydiving experiences in a controlled environment. Adjacent competitor targeting the same first-time thrill-seeker customer with year-round, weather-independent access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SkydiveOregon
• Facebookfacebook.com/SkydiveOregon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skydive-oregon-inc-

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Investors

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Investments

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