Get a little out there with some fresh air and windy hair. Nevada’s sunny skies are the perfect backdrop for air sports adventures, whether you’re paragliding in Las Vegas, enjoying a leisurely hot air balloon ride, or embarking on a scenic helicopter tour.
Air Sports in Nevada
An Air Sports Mecca
With options for air sailing, hang gliding, paragliding, and helicopter tours, Nevada has a piece of blue sky with your name on it.
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Aerial Adventure Sports
Skydiving
Cross skydiving off your bucket list with thrilling experiences in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. At Skydive Las Vegas, you’ll freefall more than 120 miles per hour while taking in Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, The Strip, Valley of Fire State Park, and Red Rock Canyon. Head north to climb 12,000 feet above magnificent Lake Tahoe for unmatched views of Big Blue and out-of-this-world excitement while tandem skydiving with the pros.
Parasailing
Get an overhead view of Lake Tahoe’s signature true-blue waters by parasail. Takeoff and landing are gentle and low-key, making this air sport perfect for photographers and easygoing adventurers. Embark on single or tandem rides ranging from 400 to 1,200 feet above the “Jewel of the Sierra Nevada.”
Hang Gliding & Air Sailing
Nevada is the most mountainous state in the Lower 48, so don’t miss your chance to conquer some cliffs with aerial style. Experienced pilots can fly with the Desert Skywalkers, a Las Vegas hang gliding and paragliding club, or novices can book an air adventure with Hang Gliding Tahoe or Sierra Adventures for a motorized experience over Tahoe and surrounding mountainscapes.
Air sailing in Nevada is just as exhilarating. Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush as a tow plane pulls you into the sky. Then, soar like a bird in an engineless plane with only the wind whistling past your ears. Enjoy breathtaking views of Emerald Bay, the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, and more with Soaring NV.
Balloon Rides & Festivals
Northern Nevada is home to the Great Reno Balloon Race, the world’s largest free hot air balloon event. Nearly 100 balloons ascend over the Biggest Little City in the morning light every September. Elko also annually hosts the Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival in September, and in southern Nevada, the Mesquite Hot Air Balloon Festival happens each January.
Hoping to hitch your own hot air balloon ride? Take in striking views of idyllic Carson Valley with Balloon Nevada. In southern Nevada, Vegas Balloon Rides floats you over the Spring Mountains and Death Valley National Park.
Travel Nevada Pro Tip
Set your alarms extra early: You won’t want to miss the uncommonly stunning spectacle of glowing balloons lighting up the launch field at sunrise.
Helicopter Tours & Flight Lessons
Sightseeing tours are aplenty in Nevada, especially in the Las Vegas area. Book a helicopter tour for dazzling views of The Strip, southern Nevada’s scenic splendor, and even Grand Canyon tours that depart from Boulder City.
Looking for something even more exhilarating? Jump in the cockpit yourself to become a fighter pilot for a day at Las Vegas’ Sky Combat Ace flight training school.
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