Skyhawk

In 2006, Cedar Point added a world-record-breaking thrill ride – Skyhawk.  Located near Snake River Falls in Frontiertown and standing 103 feet above the ground, Skyhawk is the tallest ride of its kind in the world. 

Skyhawk features two giant swinging arms, each 84 feet in length, with 20 seats on each arm.  Each set of 20 seats consists of two rows of 10 seats, positioned back to back, that provide each rider with a “front row” view.  Using pneumatic technology similar to that used on Power Tower, riders are thrilled as they are pushed toward the sky, then experience weightlessness as they reverse direction and rush back toward the ground – just like the drop side of a roller coaster – with no ride structure in their path.   At the peak of the arc, riders on Skyhawk are more than 125 feet in the air and reach speeds of 60 mph in both directions!  The $6 million ride gives nearly 800 rides an hour.  Each ride is approximately one minute long.  In its inaugural season, Skyhawk gave 744,590 rides. (Guests must be at least 48 inches tall to ride Skyhawk.)