Facilities
West Tennessee Skydiving (WTS) is located on our own private 110 acre airport, Wings Field. The entire facility was designed to serve the needs of skydivers and it is the finest skydiving facility in the country.
WTS features:
- A completely air-conditioned & heated 6,400 sq. ft. facility with the following amenities:
- Indoor carpeted packing area
- Classrooms
- Video Room
- Team Rooms
- Free bunking facilities (bring your sleeping bag & air matress)
- Actual size plane mock-up for practicing the exit from the airplane
- Gear & Rigging services
- Paved and lighted runway
- 80' Pea gravel target
- Large unobstructed landing area
- In-ground swimming pool
- Fenced playground for the children
- Modern bathroom facilities with hot showers
- Camping areas
- Free washer and dryer use
- Recreational vehicle hook-ups with water and electricity
- Picnic area with grills
There is a country store near Wings Field that can provide food and drinks as well as numerous restaurants located in both Somerville & Bolivar. We sell soft drinks and snacks at the dropzone. Souvenir T-Shirts to document your adventure are available for purchase.
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Local motels(listed from most to least desirable,Ask for Skydiver rates)
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| 1) Deerfield Inn 17307 Highway 64 Somerville, TN 38068 901-465-4444 |
2) Super 8 2040 Highway Whiteville, TN 38075 731-254-8884 |
| 3) Somerville Inn 16525 Hwy 64 Somerville, TN 38066 (Specify NEW section ONLY) |
4) Bolivar Inn 626 W. Market Bolivar, TN 38008 901-658-3372 (Specify NEW section ONLY) |
Somerville motels are 13 miles from DZ and Bolivar motels are 17 miles from DZ. If you are traveling through Memphis, Somerville motels are the most convenient and if you are traveling from the east, Bolivar motels are the most convenient. Reservations are recommended. Memphis area motels are 40 miles from DZ.