Skydive Kansas City
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Skydive Kansas City

Butler, MO

About Skydive Kansas City

# Skydive Kansas City

Skydive Kansas City is the premier skydiving center in Missouri, located at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri—just 60 miles south of Kansas City. Operating Friday through Monday from April to October, the dropzone has been proudly serving the Kansas City and Overland Park skydiving community since 1998, bringing two decades of experience and safety expertise to every jump.

The facility operates a fun jumper-friendly environment centered around customer experience and safety attention. Skydive Kansas City operates Cessna Caravan and Cessna 182 aircraft, providing reliable platforms for both first-time jumpers and experienced skydivers. The dropzone maintains a dedicated campground on-site for staff and experienced jumpers, with amenities designed to support extended visits and community building.

For those new to the sport, Skydive Kansas City offers tandem skydiving experiences alongside comprehensive AFF (Accelerated Freefall) and student training programs. First-time jumpers benefit from coaching tailored to novices, while experienced skydivers can access fun jumping opportunities. The dropzone supports both progression-focused training and recreational jumping, making it suitable for everyone from curious first-timers to veteran jumpers looking to log hours.

Facilities at Skydive Kansas City are built for comfort and functionality. The dropzone provides equipment rental and sales, packing services, rigging service, RV space with electricity, shower facilities, team rooms, Wi-Fi, and professional videography services for documenting jumps. These amenities reflect the dropzone's commitment to creating a welcoming, well-resourced environment for the skydiving community.

The Central Region location and central Missouri setting position Skydive Kansas City as an accessible hub for skydivers across a wide geographic area. The dropzone actively maintains community engagement through its Facebook and Instagram presence, where jumpers can follow updates on aircraft, events, and jump conditions.

Whether you're seeking the experience of a lifetime on your first tandem jump, committed to earning your skydiving certification through AFF training, or a seasoned jumper looking for reliable fun jumping with a welcoming community, Skydive Kansas City delivers professional instruction, well-maintained aircraft, comprehensive facilities, and nearly 25 years of operational experience in the heart of the Midwest.

Quick facts

Aircraft

Cessna 182Cessna Caravan
Exit altitude
On-site rigger
Yes
Tandem
Yes
AFF training
Yes
Wind tunnel
Season
Friday through Monday from April - October
Hours
Friday through Monday from April - October
TandemAFF

At the dropzone

Equipment Rental/SalesPacking ServiceRigging ServiceRV Space w/ ElectricityShower FacilitiesTeam RoomsVideographersWi-Fi

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Dropzone details last updated May 25, 2026. Prices and details change — confirm with the DZ.

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