ArieForce One, Rocky Mountain Construction’s record-chasing steel coaster at Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia, is about to become a memory: the park has announced it will permanently close on August 2, 2026, putting a hard deadline on your last chance to ride. Opened March 31, 2023, the coaster stands 154 feet tall, drops 146 feet at 83 degrees, and hits 64 mph across 3,400 feet of track packed with 4 inversions and 16 airtime moments.
It’s not just tall and fast — ArieForce One holds the largest Zero-G stall in the United States and debuted the world’s first Raven Truss Dive, an inversion that threads the train through the ride’s own support structure. This guide covers everything you need to know before the ride disappears: the closing timeline, height and ticket rules, its record-setting elements, and how it stacks up against the world’s best steel coasters.
Quick Answer
ArieForce One is a 154-foot RMC I-Box steel coaster at Fun Spot America Atlanta (Fayetteville, Georgia) featuring an 83-degree first drop, a 64 mph top speed, 4 inversions, 16 airtime moments, and the largest Zero-G stall in the U.S. Fun Spot America Atlanta announced it will permanently close on August 2, 2026, so ArieForce One’s future beyond that date is currently uncertain.
Fun Spot America Atlanta Is Closing — What It Means for ArieForce One
On June 25, 2026, Fun Spot America confirmed that its Atlanta location will shut down for good on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with the park operating on normal hours through its final day. CEO John Arie Jr. — the coaster’s namesake — called it “an extremely difficult decision,” without publicly detailing the underlying business reasons. Two other coasters at the park, Hurricane Coaster and Sea Serpent, are closing alongside it.
As of this writing, no buyer or relocation plan for ArieForce One has been announced; enthusiast outlets have reported hope that a park elsewhere could acquire and rebuild it, since RMC coasters are periodically relocated, but nothing is confirmed. If you want to ride ArieForce One, the window closes with the park on August 2, 2026 — after that date, its status is unknown.
Planning Your Visit: Height Requirement, Hours & Tickets
ArieForce One has a minimum height requirement of 48 inches. Fun Spot America Atlanta uses a free-admission model — you can walk into the park without paying general admission — and then pay per ride or purchase a wristband/day pass covering unlimited rides for the visit; à la carte single-ride pricing for ArieForce One has run around $12 per rider when purchased individually rather than as part of a pass.
Because hours are shortened seasonally and are subject to change as the park winds down toward its closing date, don’t rely on cached hours or prices. Check the official park hours page and the official ticket page directly before you go, and confirm ArieForce One is running that day — like any coaster, it can close temporarily for weather or maintenance even during the park’s final operating weeks.
World Records & Signature Elements
ArieForce One’s headline claim to fame is the largest Zero-G stall in the United States — a moment where the train hangs riders upside down at a near-weightless angle longer than on any comparable American coaster. Designer Joe Draves paired it with the world’s first Raven Truss Dive, a dive-loop-style inversion routed directly through the coaster’s steel support structure rather than around it, a first for RMC and for the industry.
The layout also includes a Zero-G roll that passes directly over the park’s arcade building, a detail enthusiast outlets have flagged as one of the more unusual placements of an inversion on any American coaster, since it threads the ride through an existing structure rather than open air.
The Ride Experience
After a 154-foot lift hill, riders plunge down an 83-degree, 146-foot first drop before the layout launches into a relentless sequence of inversions and ejector airtime. The four inversions include a barrel roll, a Zero-G roll, and the centerpiece Zero-G stall. Across a run of roughly 100 seconds, the train delivers 16 distinct airtime moments, keeping riders guessing until the final brake run.
The Raven Truss Dive remains the most talked-about moment on the ride — enthusiasts consistently describe it as one of the most photogenic inversions in RMC’s catalog, since it lets riders see the coaster’s own structure whip past at close range mid-inversion.
Awards & Rankings
ArieForce One won the 2023 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Attraction Installation, a high-profile industry honor voted on by coaster enthusiasts worldwide (Wildcat’s Revenge at Hersheypark took that year’s Best New Roller Coaster award). In Amusement Today’s 2025 Golden Ticket Awards, it ranked #13 on the Top 25 Steel Coasters list worldwide, sitting between Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood (#12) and Apollo’s Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg (#14) — a notable result for a coaster at a regional family entertainment center rather than a major theme park.
That ranking is part of what makes the park’s closing announcement sting for the enthusiast community: ArieForce One was still climbing global rankings and drawing dedicated road trips from riders across the country when the shutdown was announced, just over three years after it opened.
ArieForce One roller coaster FAQs
Is ArieForce One closing?
Yes. Fun Spot America Atlanta, the park that houses ArieForce One, announced it will permanently close on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The coaster’s future after that date has not been announced.
What is the last day to ride ArieForce One?
Fun Spot America Atlanta is scheduled to operate through August 2, 2026, its final day, before closing for good. Check the official hours page for exact closing-week schedule changes.
Where is ArieForce One located?
ArieForce One is located at Fun Spot America Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia, in the metro Atlanta area.
Who built ArieForce One?
ArieForce One was designed and built by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) using its I-Box steel track system. The layout was designed by RMC’s Joe Draves, and the coaster is named for Fun Spot America CEO John Arie Jr.
What is the height requirement for ArieForce One?
Riders must be at least 48 inches tall to ride ArieForce One.
What makes ArieForce One unique among roller coasters?
It features the largest Zero-G stall in the United States and the world’s first Raven Truss Dive, an inversion that passes through the coaster’s own support structure. It packs 16 airtime moments and 4 inversions, including a Zero-G roll, into a 3,400-foot layout.
How does ArieForce One rank among the world’s best steel coasters?
ArieForce One placed #13 on Amusement Today’s 2025 Golden Ticket Awards Top 25 Steel Coasters list, and it won the 2023 Golden Ticket Award for Best New Attraction Installation the year it opened.
Will ArieForce One be relocated after the park closes?
As of the park’s closure announcement, no relocation, sale, or demolition plan for ArieForce One has been confirmed. Enthusiast outlets have speculated a buyer could relocate it, since RMC coasters have been moved before, but nothing is official.
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