New River Gorge Bridge
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The New River Gorge Bridge is the site for Bridge Day, a legal BASE jumping festival held on the third Saturday of October every year near Fayetteville, WV. With 450 jumpers from 40 states and 10 countries, its the largest BASE jumping event in the world (since 1980). Participants must have 100 s...
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Aircraft
40 passenger bus to the top of the bridge
Costs
Jump tickets at 90 USDto 876ft
Video available at 40 USD
Restrictions
USPA membership Not Required
AADs Not Required
Hook turns Allowed
Weather Conditions
This location offers excellent jumping conditions year-round with mild temperatures averaging 14°C, light wind speeds around 19 km/h, and mostly cloudy skies. The best months for skydiving are typically June, July, August, September, October, offering optimal weather conditions.
Temperature
13.9°C
Average
Wind Speed
18.8 km/h
Average
Cloud Cover
61%
Average
Best Months for Skydiving
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Weather data based on historical averages from Open-Meteo
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