Gold Coast Skydivers is located on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast and offers a spectacular view from 14,000 ft. Our drop zone services Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Northwest Florida. We are a convenient drive from all major areas on the Gulf Coast.

 

Phone

 
1-800-796-7117 • Alabama 251-666-5300

E-mail

 
migo51@aol.com

Hours of Operation

 
Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. until sunset.

Drop Zone Location

 
 
I.H. Bass Jr. Memorial Airport
Lumberton, Mississippi • 3865 Hwy 13 • Lumberton, MS 39455

 

Driving Directions

 
From New Orleans you take I-59 North until you get to exit 41, Highway 13 - Lumberton. Go north, left (through the town of Lumberton). It is approximately 4 miles until you get to the airport. The airport is on the left and we are the only building on the airport. PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPEED IN LUMBERTON, IT IS A SMALL TOWN AND THE POLICE WILL GIVE YOU A TICKET.  The railroad tracks coming into town are VERY ROUGH so you will want to slow down.
 
From Gulfport/Biloxi you can take Highway 49 North towards Hattiesburg until you get to Highway 13 - Lumberton. Go north, left approximately 19 miles until you reach the airport. You will go through the town of Lumberton. The airport is on the left and we are the only building on the airport. PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPEED IN LUMBERTON, IT IS A SMALL TOWN AND THE POLICE WILL GIVE YOU A TICKET.  The railroad tracks coming into town are VERY ROUGH so please slow down.

 

From Pensacola, Florida it would be best to go I-10 to Gulfport and take Highway 49 North towards Hattiesburg until you get to
Highway 13 - Lumberton. Go north (through the town of Lumberton). It is approximately 19 miles to the airport. The airport is on the left and we are the only building on the airport. PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPEED IN LUMBERTON, IT IS A SMALL TOWN AND THE POLICE WILL GIVE YOU A TICKET.  The railroad tracks coming into town are VERY ROUGH so please slow down.

From Jackson, MS take Highway 49 South until you reach Hattiesburg. Once you reach Hattiesburg take I-59 South. You will want to take exit 41, Highway 13 - Lumberton. Go north, right (through the town of Lumberton). It is approximately 4 miles until you reach the airport. The airport is on the left and we are the only building on the airport. PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPEED IN LUMBERTON, IT IS A SMALL TOWN AND THE POLICE WILL GIVE YOU A TICKET.  The railroad tracks coming into town are VERY ROUGH so please slow down.

From Hattiesburg, MS take I-59 South. You will want to take exit 41, Highway 13 - Lumberton. Go north, right (through the town of Lumberton). It is approximately 4 miles until you reach the airport. The airport is on the left and we are the only building on the airport. PLEASE WATCH YOUR SPEED IN LUMBERTON, IT IS A SMALL TOWN AND THE POLICE WILL GIVE YOU A TICKET.  The railroad tracks coming into town are VERY ROUGH so please slow down.

 

Aircraft

 
Super Otter (the only jump plane certified to fly military operations on the gulf coast and the fastest airplane on the coast). Cessna 182

Facilities

 
Covered packing area • clean bathrooms • hot showers • The Downwind Diner (full service food concession serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Services

 
Full rigging services provided by J. Michael Brown’s American Skydiving Systems • new and used gear sales • comprehensive instructional skydiving programs • excellent and affordable coaching for all experience levels • videography

Hotels

 

 

 

 

 

  Lumberton - King's Arrow Ranch Inn 1-800-215-9929 or 601-796-3423

Hattiesburg - Best Western 1-877-574-2464   Holiday Inn Express 1-800-345-8082Hampton Hotels 1-800-426-7866 • Budget Inn 601-544-3475 • Comfort Suites 601-261-5555 • Courtyard by Marriott 601-268-3050 • Days Inn 601-268-1151 • Super 8 Motel 601-264-2885 • Best Western Inn 601-477-4993 or 1-877-574-2464 • Baymont Inn Suites 601-264-8380 • Fairfield Inn by Marriott 601-296-7777 • Hampton Inn 601-264-8080

Places to Eat

 
The Downwind Diner (at the DZ) •  Fiorella's • Ward's • Quaves Fish House • The Magnolia Sisters (buffet)
     
     
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