This was my first skydiving experience and did a tandem jump with James. He gave a quick detailed tutorial of what it was going to be like and I had my harness on and we were up in the plane in no time (I was the only customer there). We jumped (rolled) out of the plane with the videographer following. A little scary, a little exciting, but it was all fun. Will definitely be going again, but hopefully with a group next time. read more

Just finished my first skydiving experience with thrilling exaltation! The experience eludes description. The free fall was the best part, but I enjoyed the entire experience. Now, about Texas skydiving; aside from a snafu around my Groupon, working with this team was good. Not great in the scheduling arena, but when it came time for the skydiving, their true potential shines through. I was particularly impressed with James, the Zen (skydiving) Master. His perfect confidence, competence, and calm made for a stress free experience where all I needed to do was relax, follow a few simple instructions, and enjoy one of the most memorable experience of my rather long and adventurous life. I also enjoyed the feel of the place with the resident guinea fowl, what looked like a llama, and other wonders of rural Texas. read more

Went June 6, 2013 for my 1st jump ever! I chose the "First Jump Solo Free-fall" and it was amazing! They take their jobs extremely seriously and are very relaxed. Relaxed is a good thing because the jump masters talk to you like a real person and helps with any nerves you may have. Course instruction was very detailed and canopy packers were focused on doing it perfectly. The few below negative reviews focused on the rural location appearance... Which if they read the website and confirmation emails sent after reserving a jump would have been ready for a traditional TEXAS rural location. Amazing place to jump at and will return with more friends! read more

Texas Skydiving - First jump Solo Free-fall! Amazing! - Skydiving Near Me - Lexington, Texas

SHORT VERSION OF MY REVIEW: It is nearly impossible to find a place more suitable to skydive than at Texas Skydiving Center (TSD). If you're wondering about where to go, then just go here. Whether you are doing a tandem with some friends or family, looking to do your very first AFF jumps, or just coming out as a fun jumper, this is the best place to go near Austin. MY CIRCUMSTANCES: I came out to TSD for a week in order to take my AFF course and had the goal of doing my first 7 AFF jumps to reach solo status. The only skydiving experience I had was one tandem that I had done in Miami four years prior. I was staying in Bastrop the whole time which is a perfect location because it is the same distance to both Austin and TSD. My AFF instructor, Sarah, couldn't have been better, and I was thoroughly trained with everything I needed to know for my first jumps, especially some excellent training for emergency procedures! And after a week of jumping I had done 14 total jumps and was already feeling much more comfortable in free fall (being the scaredy cat that I am)! LONG VERSION OF MY REVIEW: WHERE DO I START WITH TEXAS SKY DIVING CENTER (TSD) ?!?! THE PEOPLE: For me, the people are the most important factor when it comes to any extreme sport like skydiving. You are putting your life in the hands of people whom you have never met before, and it's crucial to know that these people are: 1. always keeping SAFETY as their No. 1 priority 2. PASSIONATE about what they do 3. warm and WELCOMING you into their "sky family" 4. KNOWLEDGABLE to the highest degree 5. CARE about making their customers have an unforgettable experience 6. EXPERIENCED in the sport to the extent that they feel more comfortable falling through the sky at 120mph than they do running to their car FACILITIES: As you walk into TSD, you will see a huge room with 2 levels. On the bottom floor you will see a big carpeted area where packers are busy preparing parachutes for the next jumps. There are clean bathrooms for men and women with showers too. Then, behind the packing area you will see the computers to sign your waivers, logbooks to write reviews of your instructors, as well as T-shirts and other things available for purchase. Upstairs is the designated training area for AFF students as well as the editing lab where Gary makes all of the awesome videos of peoples' jumps! THE DROP ZONE: The drop zone is a huge field over 100 acres in area with a gravel runway running diagonally through the middle. So, it gives a huge area to land. Even for a beginner like me, I was able to land perfectly fine even in high winds. In addition, there are a dozen or so donkeys that roam the property. Petting these "therapy donkeys" provides the perfect remedy for the pre-jump heebie jeebies. But those aren't the only animals around. You can feel free to explore the property where you can find llamas (including a baby llama just over a month old!), guinea fowl, chickens, pigs, rabbits, etc. As you can see, it's the kind of place where kids wouldn't have trouble hanging out in as their parents go for a skydive! There is even a primitive playground with swings and monkey bars. THE EQUIPMENT: All skydiving equipment is up-to-date, safe, and checked constantly. The safety of the equipment will be the last thing on your mind thanks to the diligence of the team at TSD. The airplane (a Cessna 182) even got a new engine in 2015! THE EXPERIENCE: Normally a jump consists of you getting into the plane with your instructor or other jumpers. The plane will climb up to 10,000' for tandems and 11,000' for AFF students and fun jumpers. You can expect the ride to be about 20 min. As you ride up in the airplane the anticipation builds, and many people (including myself) find this to be the scariest part of the experience. Once you jump, you can't help but enjoy what is happening to you. A free fall of 35-45 seconds reaching speeds of 120mph, and then the main canopy opens. You will then enjoy about 5-6 minutes gliding around the sky like a bird, during which you will have the chance to BREATHE and take a look around you at what the world looks like from 4,000' in the air. And, of course, if you're doing a tandem, every landing is super smooth! PRICES: Thanks to the mom and pop essence of TSD, you can jump here spending much less money than at other places from what I've heard. Prices are straight forward. If anything confuses you, don't hesitate to ask, and they will explain everything. ADVICE: Arrive early! In reference to poor reviews from previous years: TSD is under new management in 2016. Two of the instructors who have been working at TSD for years decided to buy the company from the previous owner/operator who was the cause of much dismay that can be seen in the reviews from years past. The team at TSD is very accommodating to their customers wishes and needs, and booking jumps, payment, video/pictures, are all handled in a very ethical and professional manner. read more

I wish I had read the reviews first. I purchased a living social coupon for this place. When I called to schedule jumps for 2 people, the very rude woman on the phone told me that every weekend until the coupon expired was booked. I asked if they were extending the deadline to fit everyone who purchased a coupon and she told me I should have called as soon as I purchased the coupon. Funny thing, I had called right after I purchased the coupon and their weekends for that month were booked as well. I was informed that I could use the coupon towards a full price jump meaning I wouldn't get a discount but the $150 I paid for the coupon would go towards my jump. Ha, then there was the jump. I felt very comfortable with my tandem partner but the instruction was minimal for the $40 fee they charge. Sadly for this place I had jumped before in Houston, which made Texas Skydiving Center a joke. My second jump was 4,000 ft lower than my first so I didn't get as much air time. The plane is really small so if you want video/pics you will be the only one jumping... big groups will take FOREVER! Then, the girl that took my payment didn't charge me correctly so I was harrassed by the mean old lady on the phone again. Please do not go here. The service and experience you get is not worth the drive out there. read more

Had such a blast out here! I recently got my A license and this was my first Cessna jump!!! So much fun and the facilities are awesome!!!

I DO NOT recommend this place. My friend from out of town flew in jsut to go skydiving with me- Even after calling to confimr we would fly together we did not. We waited 5 hours after our scheduled jump and then all three friends flew seperatly. the lady who runs the shack of a business is rude to the guest and her employees. Spare yourself and go somewhere else! read more

I will not be going back. This was supposed to be a bachelor party to remember, now it is all I can do to forget this experience. We went to do a static line jump in January. We arrived @ 9 am as instructed, the staff ( all under 18) got there about 45 minutes later. Despite a confirmation email, they had no idea why we were there. After waiting another hour for them to call in an instructor, we started the "training". They informed us that they were waiting for a jump master while we went through the instruction videos and practiced the exit routine. At 5 pm, after we were all suited up for the jump, they finally told us that we would not be jumping that day. With the manager out of town, there was no one to take responsibility for this debacle. In an attempt to make amends for wasting our entire Saturday, they got on the phone with Cindy the manager, who agreed to pay for our gas on our return. The second attempt to jump was met with sudden clouds and no gas money. The third attempt 7 months later required us to be "re-trained". We were told that if we got there by 10:30 am, we would start jumping around noon. The confirmation email listed 4 people but the "phone log" (read: notes taken during the phone call) only had 2. Once we sorted out that there would indeed be 4 jumpers we started the review. Only after we broke for and ate lunch did they put our names on the white board list with a 230 & 3 pm jump time. At that point there were three other names ahead of ours. By 330 there were almost a dozen names ahead of ours. When confronted, the manager Cindy was very hostile and refused our request for a refund. Two of our group finally got to jump around 5 and then we left for our previous engagement that we were late for. Prior to leaving we secured the guarantee of jumping the next day with priority status in the line. When we returned the next day, we were told that their full time pilot was sick and their back up pilot was stranded. Why they did not call us and let us know is beyond me. At this point I am looking for the out of state owners and seeking legal advice. I hotly recommend avoiding this place like it is the plague. Having spent over 12 hours driving back and forth to lexington tx, I hope to never go back. Watching children flirt with each other while packing parachutes left me feeling very uncomfortable with the idea that i am to entrust my life to these people. In talking to other patrons, one woman told me that her first time there, the instructor was inappropriate and touched her as such. read more

I was with also with that group for a bachelor party posted on 7/24. I won't rehash the entire post, but everything that Low I. had posted I agree with. I postulate that the only way they're still operating is by how many tandem groups come in and do jumps to make them a quick buck. Static and AFF require a lot more time, consideration and planning that they don't make a priority. As much as I'd hate to have to redo a course for training, If I jump again I will only do it at a different location. Dealing with these guys is absolutely horrible. read more

We wish we could give you a full review, but my daughter was not able to jump on the day scheduled. Their plane had an oil leak. Understandable- things happen. But then the madness began: no refund for cancellations! What!! We didn't cancel! They weren't able to deliver, but still wanted to keep our entire $295 for the jump and the photo package. After several phone calls they agreed to "go against their policy" and refund the money. They only refunded $260. The "owner" said they kept out the portion for "training." If you've ever done a tandem jump, you know the training to which I refer: It's less than 10 minutes of "Put your feet here; lean like this; spread out your arms and feet; let's go!" And that's adequate, but it's not $35 worth of anything. In any case, I wish she had the ability to learn how to run a customer-friendly business. It should have been something like this: "We are SO sorry to have wasted your time and money driving so far out here. Our equipment should have been ready. I appreciate your business so much I'll refund the total price and when you reschedule I'll credit the amount for the training and take $35 off." But, nope, these people obviously don't get it. They have our $35, but that's all they'll get from me and I'll try to keep as many others from going there as possible. read more

This place seems very unprofessional. The lady who runs it and answers the phones is Extremely Rude and unaccommodating. I'm sure the living social deal is the only reason anyone would go here with all of the better options in Austin or even San Marcos. Stay away. read more

Unlucky if you survive I took my boyfriend skydiving for his birthday. It was a surprise so I paid for DVDs to be made of our jumps. Since it was a 1st time jump for both of us I paid a total of $502 for two static-line jumps and two DVDs which the owner requested payment for prior to training or jumping. Once we got there, and my boyfriend realized I had paid for the DVDs, my boyfriend elected not to have the DVDs made. I spoke with the owner about this matter 3 times before we jumped. She agreed to refund my card for the amount of the DVDs that were to be made, a total of $180, but asked that we go ahead and jump and deal with the paperwork afterwards. My boyfriend jumped first with no problems. I jumped next. When my parachute deployed it was tangled and not fully open. I used the techniques I learned in training, pull the stabilizers apart and kick, as an attempt to open my parachute fully. Unfortunately the parachute was too tangled to come apart and I had to cut the shoot. So I did what in training they called a "Look, Look, Touch, Touch, Pull, Pull." Basically I looked for my emergency pulls, I placed my hands on the pulls, and then I pulled them straight down. The first pull is your parachute cut away which means it cuts away the tangled parachute so that you may engage your reserve. Then I pulled my reserve cord. There is about a 3 second gap from the cutaway from the old parachute and the opening of the new parachute where you are just free falling again. My new parachute engaged and I made it safely to the ground. Once on the ground the owner met me on the field to ask if I knew where the old parachute and some parts of my emergency pulls had landed. I told her I had no idea considering I was only thinking about the deployment of a working parachute while I was in the air. The owner immediately got on the phone to call someone about part pricing. When I asked her what was going on, and if she was going to give us the refund for the DVDs that were not made, she stated I had lost a part on one of the emergency pulls when I activated my new parachute and therefore she would have to charge me for the dis-engaged parachute and emergency pull. The pull was $176 and the parachute was $350. I told the owner that there is nothing in any of the paperwork that was given to us stating that I would be financially responsible for anything if broken or lost, nor had anyone said that we would be financially responsible during our 4 1/2 hour training. The owner's response to that was that she would be generous and just charge me for the missing emergency pull part, $176, and not the tangled parachute I had cut away. At that point she refused to refund my card and proceeded to be extremely rude. My boyfriend and I had to contact the police who came out and took statements from all the staff members. Come to find out the individual who had packed my parachute had only worked there for two weeks and had never actually skydived himself. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Look for another facility that has a trained staff and who isn't so hard up for money. You will enjoy yourself a lot more and won't have to call the police on your boyfriend's birthday. read more

Thanks to the folks at Texas Skydiving for making my first jump an amazing experience! Special thanks to David, my tandem jumper, and Sarah the videographer, you both were awesome! read more

Quirky skydiving center complete with llamas, donkeys, pigs and funky fowl. Definitely suited for the tourist/out of town-er looking to get his/her skydiving experience. NOT for those who have serious ambitions to procure an A license. I recommend booking as early in the day as possible. Ensures your experience isn't inadvertently delayed by equipment/weather issues. I recommend checking the weather and calling/emailing the center early that morning to ensure you are actually going to jump. Remember: once you pay - you do not receive a refund - even if the weather is not cooperating and you have to resked days later. I opted for the first solo freefall experience. My instructor, Sarah, was awesome. High energy, charismatic, gung-ho to get you pumped up for your skydive while learning the basics. My jump "instructor" James hooked up w/ me approx 30 minutes before the jump. We chit-chatted and that was the extent of our introduction. Super nice guy. Very relaxed, very competent. I enjoyed his presence the most. I would have liked the ground training/instructor and my jump instructor to have been the same human. Would have made me feel more comfortable, built trust. Probably a personal comfort level issue. Regardless - I jumped anyways. No issues. Cindy, the owner, was all over the place. I admire her dedication to running a business. Girl Power! I get the operational side of running a business, so I highly recommend she get more organized or more "support" personnel. Her frenetic activity cast an uneasy shadow on the operation. From limping to the ATV to scare llamas off the runway to trying to plan a manifest after many delays to attempting to provide radio support to "cherry" jumpers (me!) was too much for one human despite being a woman(Ha!). You know what they say abt multi-tasking: it ultimately results in one human doing many things - poorly. Delegate, Cindy. Operational pause to regroup, retask and better support the mission. Last, but certainly not least, was my personal fav - Autumn - the angst-y teenager trying her hardest to provide manifest support while maintaining her best Violet from the Incredibles persona. My final words are to her stepdad: Dude - let her jump. She'll continue to suck at her job if she doesn't have the context, the enthusiasm, the understanding of what she's supporting. You can only fill so many soda machines before flat-lining............ read more

* This place is wonderful and so fun! This was my first time every skydiving so naturally we did a tandem jump with DAVID. He was so nice, very laid back, gave great (and very quick) instructions before the jump, and genuinely just wanted us to have a good time, and we certainly did! * Our jump was scheduled for 10am but due to rain/thunder we waited it out with the small crew (Ethan, David, and the pilot) and we finally jumped at 1pm. They were all very patient and had our safety in mind. Great group of laid back guys, not a worry in the world! We didn't jump from Lexington, the original location, we jumped from Giddings, but it's only about a 15-20 minute drive away. * The plane is very small and only one jumper can go up at a time. The plane consisted of me, the instructor, and the pilot. Not what I expected, since I wanted to jump/ride the plane up with my husband...but it ended up working out because he got videos of me coming down and vice versa. * You go up about 10,000 feet, free fall for about 40 seconds, and then glide down with the parachute for about 7 minutes. ALL WORTH IT! * Location was a little confusing so follow the email instructions or call Cindy, she's so sweet and helpful! * Pictures were great, team was fun, and jump was totally worth it! Just listen and follow directions from your instructor and you'll have a fabulous time! read more

I am on my way to my AFF license and I wouldn't pick anywhere else to do it! I love Texas Skydiving, not only are they professional and safe, but they make sure you have fun while doing this crazy thing! I asked lots of questions and always was given clear answers and they made sure I understood each step throughout the jump, from exit to landing. I spent most of my time training and reviewing with Cecily and Sarah, they are great instructors and their enthusiasm makes the experience all the more exciting. Thanks Texas Skydiving!!! read more

I just had my first sky diving experience a couple of weeks ago. Going into it, I imagined it would be a "one time" deal; just something to cross off my "bucket list". I had no idea how it would change my life, or that I would continue to ruminate on the whole experience. But only two weeks later, I'm preparing for my second jump. My first jump was taken at the Texas Skydiving Center. Since I've jumped, I've been researching drop zones a little closer to home (this place is about an hour and 20 minutes from where I live) but I continue to gravitate back to the idea of only jumping here. And the reasons are as follows. From the moment I walked through the doors of this place, I felt like I was in good hands. A super friendly, lovely lady immediately greeted me with an enthusiastic "You here to jump out of an airplane?!" I was glad to even be in the right place as I wasn't sure. I felt like I'd been driving for quite some time in the middle of nowhere till I reached this very unassuming building.The place seemed a little nondescript, although I'm not sure what I was anticipating. Balloons and confetti maybe? People falling out of the sky and landing all around me? It was all so very chill, I was unsure if I'd gone through the right door. So immediately after arriving, I was taken to fill out the paper work, and everything began to just feel really normal. The owner, whom I'd e-mailed several times, introduced herself as we'd spoken on the phone just hours before and I'd told her how nervous I was. She said "If it makes you feel any better, your instructor has jumped over 6,000 times". And you better believe that made me feel better. And then come to find out, she herself has had God only knows how many jumps, but I do remember it was in the thousands. After the paper work was done, I had around 50 minutes to kill until it was my turn to go up. There were two jumpers ahead of me, and being that the plane is really small, there are limitations as to how many people go up at a time. I figured I'd just read the book I brought in case of this very thing. But when I walked to my car to get it, I noticed several donkeys next door. I stopped to hang out with them. Then I noticed the chickens. After that, I discovered several pigs, and even llamas!!! Hanging out with these awesome animals totally calmed my nerves and made me forget altogether that I was waiting my turn to jump out of an airplane. Before I knew it, it indeed came my turn. My instructor took me aside and gave me some basic instructions i.e., how to put my body into an arch when given the cue, how to lift my legs for the landing, etc. Then my gear was applied and off we went. It was so straightforward and it happened so fast. Not at all like the 30 minute boring safety instruction mandatory class I'd anticipated having with 20 other first time jumpers. So then we boarded the plane. As it began to haul ass, my nerves started to kick back in. It all started to feel very real. But somehow, even as I was thinking these were probably the last minutes I'd spend as a living person, my instructor along with the lady who'd first greeted me at the door (my two companions on the plane) still managed to make me laugh. My instructor's seemingly inappropriate jokes (how I likely wouldn't survive and whatnot) ironically calmed me down. And yet he was super professional all the same. I got the feeling he just intuits the state of mind of everyone he jumps with, and does his best to make the experience as comfortable as possible, varying with each individual. When the door of the plane finally opened ( the moment I still can't believe I didn't faint or throw up) we exited the plane like it was no freakin big deal. Or I should say my instructor and the other diver did. They acted like they were stepping off a curb, while I was saying my final prayer. It still blows my mind when I watch the video and see my instructor happy as a clam while falling 120 miles per hour. And there's my segue...THE VIDEO.... When I first heard it would cost $125.00, I could not believe it was that expensive. But then I just figured I'd pay it because I damned sure wasn't going to have this experience go undocumented. But now that I have it, I don't regret the cost whatsoever. In fact, it's shameful how many times I've watched it. It covers the whole experience perfectly. The footage starts on the ground (prior to the jump of course) then continues in the plane, while exiting the plane, throughout much of the fall, and finally just after the landing. AND, they let you choose your own soundtrack which is awesome. AND, AND, AND the quality is stellar. I know this review may seem a little superfluous, but then again, I'm not writing about breakfast tacos. Skydiving is a big deal. It's scary as hell and it ain't cheap, no matter where you go. But I can not say enough about the Texas Skydiving Center. I give it 5 stars, only because 6 ain't an option. Do it. read more

It was a great experience with Cecily and James. They made it so comfortable and friendly. I would recommend them to everyone. Thank y'all so much!! read more

WOW! My 4 groomsmen and myself just went skydiving at Texas Skydiving. I really can't say enough great things about them. It's small, it's personal and most importantly, it's safe! They were great with us and I hate heights, I mean really hate it. The plane ride up was very relaxed, I knew exactly what to except and LOVED IT. I will definitely be going back next time I'm in Austin or might have to have an Austin trip just to revisit them. I also got the video package and the woman who filmed me was amazing (her expertise as well as her confidence). Both the video and photos are keepers for a lifetime. read more

I can't say enough about the people at Texas Skydiving Center. We spent the majority of the day here and were the last jumpers of the day because we opted to do the Solo jumps for our first time and did a full day of class first. Sarah was incredibly fun and professional, and while we weren't super nervous to begin with, the instruction she provided ensured we felt very safe and capable to complete our first skydives ever. The rural setting with the farm animals made for a fun and different experience, and I can't imagine now having gone to a more "corporate" feeling DZ. You can tell that everyone involved from this operation is one big family and they treat their customers like welcome friends- our time there felt very personal and we enjoyed getting to know everyone involved in our jumps. We each jumped with the same team and both felt perfectly at home with David as my on-board instructor even though we had spent the day with Sarah- great transition among the team to ensure comfort and confidence once we began the jump prep. The videography was also fantastic and we were so happy with how the finished DVD captured the experience so vividly. If you want to do a solo jump especially, I can't recommend this place enough because of the attention to detail and personal service. We will be back ASAP. read more

Went here with a Groupon, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Great place for a first jump. The place was very relaxed, but I felt very safe in the hands of James, who's been instructing for years. read more

I will be giving a strong five stars to Cindy, Sarah, David and Chris along with the rest of the staff here. You can leave your busy unnerving life and enter an oasis of fun and excitement. Will be continuing to work towards my A license here. They stand by their traditions rules and policies while maintaining a primary motif of getting you, up in the air and finding your relaxed arch at 120mph. Look no further, I believe this is how skydiving should be. read more

The Texas Skydiving Center is literally true in every word. WORD 1: "TEXAS" - It is Essentially "Texas" in every sense of the word. It's folksy, friendly and full of farm animals. The staff are amongst the friendliest DZ staff anywhere. I got a ride in from Austin with camera-flyer Jason. He was a fantastic representative of the DZ. As we pulled in there were donkeys greeting me, Llamas milling about. Guinea fowl clucking, and a handsome brown pig named "porkchop" sauntering up to the door. When we broke for lunch, we were provided with a list a a half a dozen local amazing BBQ spots. I cannot explain how essentially Texas this makes the whole experience, but when you have world-class brisket and pulled pork the same day you have a great skydive, you are in utopia. In fact, if this DZ ever changes names, "Utopia" is the only relevant name that would suit. WORD 2: "SKYDIVING" - When I arrived for the AFF First Jump Course (my 5th due to long delays between jumps), I met my instructor, a female former Army officer in semi-rebellion with pink hair and yoga pants, who ran the class with military precision and all the flair and personality of an Army chick with pink hair. Sarah is a rock star and a great instructor. As a connoisseur of First Jump Courses, Sarah's was absolutely top notch. She covered everything I had ever learned and added more to my knowledge. I completed jump #18. I'm a very inexperienced skydiver, but I'm in my mid-forties, so I'm no spring chicken and I know enough to know what I don't know. I got amazing instruction here. It had been about 2 years since my last jump, so I got to experience the rush and the panic all over again. My AFFI, David was a great coach, giving me inputs I needed to extend my legs twice (which I had anticipated I would forget). I got to share a load with the packers, who call themselves the "Falli Llamas" (a hat tip to the Llamas at the DZ), and they are truly serious packers and fun people. WORD 3. "CENTER" - Lexington is not too far from Austin. It's probably as close as San Marcos, but it's very easy to get to. The physical space is rural Texas, with a semi-paved runway that doesn't need much run-out for the wide-body Cessna 182 to take off. The DZ isn't over-crowded (well, maybe after this review it will be), and the manifest is straight-forward, managed on a dry-erase board in the lobby. There are vending machines and a filtered water drinking fountain, showers and places for kids and friends to hang out, including a swing set that has web swings that allow students to swing in an "arch" position. The rigs for Tandems are Sigma with 370 sqft canopies. and for AFF and visiting jumpers, they have a variety of sizes of PD Navigator canopies in Javelin containers up to 300 sqft. They have the right mix of equipment, instruction and location to make this one of the best Drop Zones anywhere. I've jumped at Elsinore and Perris, much busier DZ's, but nothing about those can match the folksy, friendly fun of the Texas Skydiving Center. You will love this place and it may spoil you for other drop zones. If you get the chance to jump here, Go. Do it. The negative reviews seem to be from people who don't generally get the complexity of running a skydiving operation. It's a sophisticated mix of things that make every load work. Plane, pilot, jumpers, instructors, camera-flyer, etc. It's not a carnival ride. This DZ has an excellent focus on safety, and that is the most important thing. read more

I can't think of a better place to step out into the cool breeze and watch the Texas countryside--rapidly coming at you! This place is awesome! A very casual atmosphere that works hard to make jumps happen. This is a great place to experience skydiving through tandem or get into the sport of skydiving through AFF. Skydive Texas has the best prices in the state. Great staff with personable and knowledgable tandem and free fall instructors, proficient riggers, and pilots that are ready to fly whenever the weather is good. read more

Was really nervous about jumping out of a "perfectly good airplane," but skydiving has been on my bucket list for the past ten years and my sister's birthday was the perfect excuse to actually do it! It was an absolutely amazing (can't believe I didn't do it sooner!) experience. So very glad to do it and thanks to Texas Skydiving (David, James, Cecily, and Andre) for calming our nerves and gently guiding us through the process (and getting us safely back on the ground). While I wished there was a little bit more instruction (maybe that comes with obtaining your skydiving license?), the staff and owner were very professional. Friendly staff, clean restrooms, clean facilities, and reasonable pricing. We jumped with David (owner) and James who have several thousand jumps under their belts. And Cecily was our in the air photographer, who has several thousand jumps in herself. Thank you again for an incredible experience. We plan to be back soon. read more

Best day I've ever had. Did AFF in two separate visits, the first one was the class and the instructors pretty much tell you everything you need to know to be safe. Weather kept me from going to the first time but they gave me a credit to use whenever. I came back the next weekend and actually went. Everyone was nice and informative. They can only fit four people in the plane at once so don't expect to be up there with a big group you bring. They do 2 or 3 trips and refuel, each one about 1/2 hour to 45 mins so plan accordingly. Like others have said, make a reservation but don't expect to actually jump at that time, it's more to let them know how many to expect and you don't get your name on the board until you actually arrive. Get pics and DVD, totally worth it especially if you're only going to go one time. read more

After moving to Texas I decided to go for it and get my AFF, after some shopping around I decided on Texas Skydiving Center. I emailed back and forth with the owner, Cindy, who was very responsive and friendly in answering my many questions prior to booking my jumps. As I was driving down from Mansfield I needed a place to stay, not only were they kind enough to let me sleep on a couch at the DZ, but the whole staff were amazingly friendly during my stay. David and Sarah were fantastic teachers super fun to hang out with. The entire staff were great to be around and super supportive. I cannot say enough about how positive my experience was, I would highly recommend making the drive to Lexington. I can't wait to fly with you guys again! read more

I have been here twice, once for a tandem jump (which was a Groupon) and then again more recently to start my solo training course. I'll start with our first visit, which was back in April. We used a groupon, and had to to a lot of back and forth, but Cindy worked us in. She is very business like, and I can understand why people might think she is curt, but she is just trying to keep everything in order! I jumped with Matt, and he was great, also. My most recent visit, which was to begin my solo training courses, was even better than the first. The staff always remembers and addresses you by name, which is always an A+ in my book! They took their time training us and going over and over and over what to do when this happens, when that happens, etc. Then at the end of the day, DIVE!!! =) Admittedly homegrown, this place is small and has a very family vibe to it. It might not have a super fancy plane or over the top facilities, but I feel right at home. read more

Yesterday was by far the best day of my life. This is a great place to go skydiving! The staff and everyone were very knowledgable and helpful. It was a great environment and my instructor, David, was awesome. I had such a blast and I can't wait to return! read more

My 17 yr old daughter has been interested in skydiving for a while now. Going to iFly delayed the inevitable for a few months but in the end it only served as a catalyst and furthered her interested in skydiving. After delaying as long as I could we headed to Texas Skydiving Center (they allow under 18 to jump with parental consent). I would have never went skydiving if it wasn't for her being interested in the sport. I owe the awesome experience I had to her. I can already see the hole wearing in my wallet as it prepares to dump thousands of dollars toward our skydiving certifications! As for the Texas Skydiving Center - A bit of a run-down look but that wasn't completely unexpected. We felt as safe as we could have felt during the entire process...from takeoff through to the landing - everything went off without a hitch. The staff was friendly and the instructors we had were great. Hats off to Garrot who made my daughter feel at ease and shot a good video of the jump. The video: My only real gripe (-1 star). While it was good, I don't feel like it was worth what was charged. My biggest suggestion to them would be to have a camera strapped to the jumper to record what they are seeing and mix that in with the video showing the jumper. read more

Extremely unprofessional and unsafe. I started the AFF program there and will not return. If I decide to continue the course, I will go to another establishment even though they will be more expensive. read more

It was fantastic! Best Birthday ever!!! Everyone there made my first jump one of the best experience of my life. I've already booked a second jump and can't wait for it! read more

Where to start... they cancelled the jump on us 2 times, one of which is because they did not have a pilot and did not bother sending an email or calling everyone that had signed up in our group. When we finally got them to keep the appt time they spread our then group of 3 over 5.5 hr time period and kept putting people in front of us. The kicker to the whole thing was that we had prepaid through Tippr and Tx skydiving sent us a long email with all the rules and explained the $12 fuel surcharge which was not a big deal but when we arrived the informed us that we owed $25 more dollars because we exceeded the 225 lb weight limit. We are not obese people mind you, my brother and I are very tall and in shape people and just happen to be over the limit... supposedly. The scale they use is off by 6 lbs. Each person weighed themselves on different scales and each person was 6 lbs heavier upon arriving at the location. I did not realized gravity was more over there in order for them to charge an extra amount. When we told them that they did not notify us of the charge Cindy states that she did in the email. We would have left but since we prepaid we would have lost the money we paid the extra amount hoping to deal with it later. I later emailed the original email back to Cindy and there was not mention of the extra charge and she played it off as if I was to blame for somehow erasing that supposed line. The people are horrible to deal with so save yourself some money and 5.5 hrs and go to San Marcos where you can jump with your friends at one time. read more

The service was horrible! We waited 5 hrs to be told we might not get to jump the same day. The scheduling was awful. Couples aren't guaranteed to go together because of their bad scheduling. The manager/person at the front had no respect for time and first time divers. They made the experience very difficult and stressful. Our group wasn't the only one unhappy that day. I just could not believe how we were treated and brought one of our group members to tears. However the professional jumpers were awesome very informational and enjoyable to be around. read more

So apparently this facility is by far the WORST place to do business here in central Texas. I am just wanting to voice MY OPINION of this and Ms. Cindy you are one of the RUDEST people I have EVER met. Not only will I be writing a review on here but I will continue to do so and post it all over Twitter AND Facebook so the whole world knows how awful this business is. I bought a Groupon back in March for my mothers Birthday so she could go sky diving and knock one of the items on her bucket list off. She has always wanted to do this and I've always been for it since I am an adventure seeker like she is. So today was the last day to use is. Prior to today my mom tried calling several times but she'd be told that they weren't jumping that day or anytime soon due to weather or various other excuses like not enough people etc. So on the Groupon it says call to make a reservation by 08/05/2013 okay so I call for her so that I can make the reservation later this year in the fall when its cooler and she doesn't lose the Groupon. As soon as the phone is answered and I tell CINDY what it is I have ( A GROUPON) her tone of voice IMMEDIATELY changes. She become rude with me and starts to tell me to read her the fine print. I ask her why and she says it has to be used TODAY and they aren't doing jumps so I am going to lose my money. I am in awe at this point confused because that's not what it says and I paid quite a chunk of money for this gift. I tell her it does't say it has to be used by today that it says I must make a reservation by today. She begins to raise her voice and I tell her I will call her back once I read over the Groupon again and speak to the person who needs to make this Reservation. I tell my mom whats wrong and she calls them. Same story only this time CINDY is claiming that they have been having problems with Groupon not putting on there the fine print and its not her fault. Then my mother tells her that we will be contacting Groupon about the matter to get a refund and she quickly changes her tone and says no she doesn't want to put words in there mouth that its not exactly what they have said but nonetheless my mother insists and then CINDY gets worse raising her voice (at a customer who was planning on bringing along others myself included and paying FULL PRICE for us me, my husband and sister to jump as well which we told her and she continued to NOT CARE!) She also says that and I quote "We wouldn't want someone like you here ANYWAYS!" I'm sorry but that sounded a little racist considering my mother has a very thick Hispanic accent ....I was NOT happy. She continued saying Groupon has been refusing to put on their Groupons that it must be used and reserved by 08/05/2013 and it was too bad so sad we just lost $ for not using it correctly. I was furious and my mother decided that she was just going to hang up and let her know that we wouldn't be arguing with her about this matter. Cindy is the manager of this facility supposedly and I think that this place should be closed down. FYI I will be reporting you to the Better Business Bureau and also writing to local media centers to follow up with an investigation on your facility!!! In the end I spoke with Groupon who were NOT AT FAULT and they went ahead an offered me 1 of 2 things to either A. Talk to them on my behalf and make the reservation or B. Refund my $ Needless to say I Chose B. WHY? well if this woman is this way can you imagine how she would react if there was an emergency or while jumping??? AND THANK GOD I CHOSE WHAT I DID read below and you will see this isn't' the FIRST TIME MS.Cindy ROYALY messes up. Last note PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM I promise you all you will get is a headache from having to deal with this company!!! I RATE THEM NO STARS!!! read more

One word... FANTASTIC! From the moment I made my online reservation until I landed on the ground, my experience was excellent. The staff is very professional and knowledgeable.The jump was more amazing than I could've imagined. We went for my son's 16th birthday and he loved it as much as I did! We are both planning to go again soon! read more

great experience even I won't do it again. :-) I thought the pictures and videos are very expensive, but so glad I got them. Great memories and so much easier to share with friends and family about the cool experience. read more

What an experience at Texas Skydiving Center! If you have never jumped out of a plane before, or you have 500 times, this is the place to do it. First of all, the drive there is beautiful and the destination has a charming farm like feel (Just moved from Los Angeles). For newbies (Such as myself and friends), Sarah will make you feel welcome like a long lost friend with her out going personality and she can pump you up for the jump. For newbies and the expienced jumpers, you will feel confident knowing that the instructors and tandem jumpers are very expierianced. I jumped tandem with an instructor named Eduardo. Eduardo is a bad ass Brazilian special forces paratrooper with nearly 13,000 jumps under his belt. Sarah is also a veteran who served in the U.S. Army as an officer. As a veteran myself, I felt confident in jumping out of a plane with them. If you are considering skydiving for the first time, do it!!! It has been three days since I jumped out of that plane and I still cannot come up with the words to describe the sensation of free falling from a plane through patches of clouds. I have to do it again and I will be returning to Lexington. read more

Great vibe, friendly staff, and a refreshing country feel! I would recommend friends and family!

Beware!!!! The owner is more concerned with money then your well being. (ie. while I am laying on the ground waiting in intense pain for the ambulance she was more concerned with getting the harness off of me even though any movement was agony with my ankle distorted and barely attached to my leg!) Oh and to top it off- no refund! They took us skydiving even though it was WAY too windy (other places would have postponed the jump-18mph ground winds with wind gusts of 26 mph) and the landing went wrong- 2 attempts to land and had to land way to fast after losing too much altitude- this resulted in a compound fracture and a shattered ankle and leg. FOUR surgeries later I will never be the same even after a year of physical therapy it still hurts with every step- but I am lucky..at least I can still walk and I still have my leg (there was a chance I could have lost it). *UPDATE (and I am still alive.... which after the first weekend of April 2012- when a poor gentleman did die here.... I am even more thankful!!!) read more