About Us

The Sky Knights are a sport parachute club that has been training first jump students since 1963. Some of our current members have been here since the beginning!

You'll hear people refer to us as "Skydive Milwaukee" and "Sky Knights" interchangeably — including ourselves.

Why Us?

Easy drive from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Madison - we're home to jumpers from each area

Our staff adheres to all FAA and USPA rules and recommendations.
State-of-the-art FAA-certified student equipment equipped with automatic reserve activation devices.
A commitment to safety and positive customer experiences
Our classrooms and lounge area are heated or cooled to offer a comfortable environment year-round.
Easy access from I-43 just a half hour southwest of Milwaukee
Restaurants, hotels, campgrounds, convenience, and grocery stores, pubs, and even lake access are all within a 5-minute drive.
Paved runway for year-round operation

Skydive Milwaukee has the warmth and personality of a close-knit small-town dropzone, with the comfort and amenities of a large skydiving center. Whether you're thinking of taking up the sport as a fully certified skydiver, or you just want to know why the birds sing -- this is your drop zone.

Our Facilities

We have the warmth and personality of a close-knit small-town dropzone, with the comfort and amenities of a large skydiving center. We're located right off I-43, just 1/2 hour southwest of Milwaukee. We have restaurants, hotels, campgrounds, convenience and grocery stores, pubs, and even lake access all within a 5-minute drive. Our location adjacent to the East Troy Municipal Airport and its long, paved runway allows us to jump year-round and to use larger aircraft.

The clubhouse facilities feature air-conditioned classrooms and social areas, restrooms and showers, a large covered packing area, beverage and snack vending, and video equipment.

The front office provides information and sales of tickets, gift certificates, clothing and equipment. Forgot your goggles, gloves, hook knife? We can help.

Several club members are equipment dealers and can order everything from complete skydiving rigs, canopies, helmets, and altimeters to custom-fitted jumpsuits.

Approaching Sky Knights SPC from the south on Hwy L, you'll see both our main clubhouse and the newer addition with deck, lounge, and equipment storage.

In the front office, you'll register for class and fill out required paperwork.

We also stock t-shirts and other clothing, as well as skydiving necessities for experienced jumpers. — In the front office, you'll register for class and fill out required paperwork. We also stock t-shirts and other clothing, as well as skydiving necessities for experienced jumpers.

The heated and air-conditioned clubhouse houses the front office and manifest, two classrooms, and features restrooms, showers, refrigerator and kitchen areas.

Vending machines in the lobby are stocked with snacks and drinks.

This second classroom is used for classes and coaching sessions away from the distractions of drop zone operations. It features framed snapshots of previous graduates. Will yours be next?

Our gear room is stocked with AFF and new state-of-the-art tandem gear. All equipment is regularly inspected and maintained by our FAA-certified riggers to USPA and manufacturer requirements.

The elevated deck is ideal for spectators. If you have good vision, and know where to look, you can see skydivers in freefall before they even open their parachutes.

Aircraft boarding takes place beyond the fenced border of our backyard.

In the summer, our shaded backyard is full of activity. Instructors debrief students, while teams practice competition moves. Spectators mingle with jumpers, who are happy to talk about their passion for the sport.

The Ravin's Nest lounge is named for our pilot/instructor Ravin', not the bird raven.

It provides additional climate controlled meeting and socializing space, with amenities like a refrigerator, microwave, gear lockers and broadband equipped PC. Fre — The Ravin's Nest lounge is named for our pilot/instructor Ravin', not the bird raven. It provides additional climate controlled meeting and socializing space, with amenities like a refrigerator, microwave, gear lockers and broadband equipped PC. Free Wi-Fi is also supplied in the Nest and the clubhouse. Join us after hours in the Ravin's Nest to review the day's videos on the giant-screen TV.

The spacious carpeted packing shed is our primary packing area, offering room to sort out and repack gear out of the degrading UV rays of the summer sun.

Below deck, a large concrete patio provides shaded assembly space. The smooth patio surface is ideal for team formation practice on available wheeled creepers. Students, instructors and groups of jumpers meet under the deck before heading out to meet their aircraft.

Sky Knights Sport Parachute Club

A group of skydiving pioneers, pooling their resources to buy a plane and rent a hangar, formed the Sky Knights Sport Parachute Club in East Troy, WI in 1963. They shared efforts and expenses, and taught others to skydive to share the fun. Eventually the club outgrew the hangar, moving to today's spacious, climate-controlled facility adjacent to a paved runway. In 2002, we opened a 2-story lounge/deck addition. In 2005, we became the first midwest dropzone to fly the new PAC-750XL, a 14-passenger turbine aircraft designed for skydiving. Now called Skydive Milwaukee, the dropzone is still operated by the Sky Knights. All aspects of managing the facility, aircraft, pilots, instruction, equipment, office staff, technology, marketing, safety, events, etc. are performed by dedicated club members. The business operations of the club are handled by a five person Board of Directors.

Board of Directors