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Skydive Long Island:
Skydive Long Island is conveniently located 70 miles east of New York City, in Calverton, New York, with easy road and rail access. With a view of the entire east end of Long Island, the Atlantic ocean, and Long Island Sound, SDLI is your premium skydiving center for the whole New York area!

Our center is located on a now defunct military manufacturers plant. Once home of Grumman, builders of the F-14 and Lunar Modules, is now home to skydivers. The airport is HUGE! We use an 10,000 foot long runway, and have a 5 acre landing area along the taxiway. It takes some effort to land "off" here!


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Photo of Skydiving School in Long Island, New York A new packing building has been added, and the previous packing building was moved to provide easy access to both the loading and landing areas.

As always, there is a rigging loft on site, complete with gear for sale. Rigging services are available 7 days a week, please contact us quickly via our Contact Page if you need more information.


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Directions / Instructions:

There have been "Attraction Signs" installed on the LIE,Exit-69 & Sunrise Highway,Exit-59 along with smaller "trail blazer" signs that will direct you right to the Airport. These signs are Blue with White lettering.

New York City Northern Route:
Take the Long Island Expressway (495E) To Exit 69, Wading River Rd.
Go North on Wading River Road (left). Travel 2.8 miles north to Grumman Blvd.
Make a right at Grumman Blvd. Travel 1 1/2 miles.

New York City Southern Route:
Take Sunrise Highway (27E) To Exit 59, Wading River Rd.
Go North on Wading River Road (left). Keep traveling past the LIE 2.8 miles North to Grumman Blvd.
At Grumman Blvd. make a right. Continue 1 1/2 miles.
There is a blue and white skydive sign with an arrow, and on the left side you will see a guard booth. The beginning of your adventure. ( Calverton Enterprise Park )
Follow the blue and white skydive signs to Skydive Long Island

From the North Fork/Eastern LI:
Take Route 25 or 58 West until you come to where they merge in Riverhead, just past the LIE.
Continue West on Route 25 just over half a mile and turn Left on Edwards Avenue.
Go appx 1 mile south, and over the Railroad tracks, and make a right turn onto River Road.
River road turns into Grumman Blvd, and in appx 2 miles, the entrance of the airport will be on the right side, next to the Swan Lake golf course.

From the South Fork/Eastern LI:
Take route 27 West until you come to Route 24 in Hampton Bays ( exit 65N ).
Continue on Route 24 North through the traffic circle in Riverhead.
Just after you pass the LIE, turn left on to River Road.
River road turns into Grumman Blvd, and in appx 2 miles, the entrance of the airport will be on the right side, next to the Swan Lake golf course. There is a blue and white skydive sign with an arrow, and on the left side you will see a guard booth. The beginning of your adventure.(Calverton Enterprise Park ). Follow the blue and white skydive signs to Skydive Long Island

School / Office Address: Grumman Blvd
Long Island
New York
USA
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