Stages with a sky theme typically have clouds, large drops, and sometimes the Tornado. These stages take place high in sky, sometimes on a flying fortress built by Dr. Eggman.
The first appearance of a sky-themed level was in Sky Base Zone from the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991).
Stages with a sky theme
- Hill Top Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) (1992) - This stage also incorporates elements of the fire and canyon themes.
- Sky Chase Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) (1992)
- Wing Fortress Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) (1992)
- Sleeping Egg Zone, Sonic Chaos (1993) - This zone also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Launch Base Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
- Flying Battery Zone, Sonic & Knuckles (1994) - This zone also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Sky Sanctuary Zone, Sonic & Knuckles (1994) - This zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Metal Island, Tails' Skypatrol (1995)
- Labyrinth of the Sky, Sonic Labyrinth (1995)
- Giant Wing, Sonic the Fighters (1996)
- Windy Valley, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage also incorporates elements of the canyon theme.
- Sky Chase, Sonic Adventure (1998)
- Speed Highway, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage also incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Red Mountain, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage also incorporates elements of the canyon and fire themes.
- Sky Deck, Sonic Adventure (1998) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Sky Chase Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999)
- Aerobase Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999)
- Route 101, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal and urban themes.
- Radical Highway, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Route 280, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of the coastal and urban themes.
- Sky Rail, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of the canyon theme.
- Angel Island Zone, Sonic Advance (2001) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Egg Rocket Zone, Sonic Advance (2001) - This theme predominates during the first two sections of the zone as the final section takes place in outer space; therefore it has a space theme. This zone also incorporates elements of the desert, canyon, and industrial themes.
- Sky Canyon, Sonic Advance 2 (2002) - This stage also incorporates elements of the canyon theme.
- Grand Metropolis, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial and urban themes.
- Rail Canyon, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the desert, canyon, railway, and industrial themes.
- Frog Forest, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the Green Hill and forest themes.
- Hang Castle, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage mostly incorporates elements of the haunted theme.
- Egg Fleet, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Final Fortress, Sonic Heroes (2003) - This stage mostly incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Chaos Angel, Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
- Altar Emerald, Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
- Cryptic Castle, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the haunted theme.
- Circus Park, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement theme.
- Sky Troops, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Air Fleet, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) - This stage also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Altitude Limit, Sonic Rush (2005)
- Unknown, Sonic Rush (2005) - This stage incorporates elements of the space theme.
- Blue Sky Zone, Sonic Jump (2005)
- Babylon Garden and Sky Road, Sonic Riders (2006) - These tracks incorporate elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Sky Park, Sonic Rivals (2006)
- Levitated Ruin, Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) - This stage incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Night Palace, Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
- Sky Babylon, Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) - This stage incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Crimson Crater and Security Corridor, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - These tracks incorporate elements of the industrial and desert themes.
- Angel Island, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008) - This area also incorporates elements of the forest theme.
- Tornado Defense, Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3) (2008)
- Skyscraper Scamper, Sonic Unleashed (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Jungle Joyride, Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3) (2008) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins, coastal, and forest themes.
- Rampart Road, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) - This track incorporates elements of the winter theme.
- Rampart Road, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) - This track incorporates elements of the winter theme.
- Rocky-Coaster, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) - This track mostly incorporates elements of the amusement, underground, railway, and canyon themes.
- Monkey Target, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) - This track mostly incorporates elements of the coastal theme.
- Thunder Deck, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) - This track mostly incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Sky Sanctuary, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Speed Highway, Sonic Generations (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Radical Highway, Sonic Generations 3DS (2011) - This stage also incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Sky Fortress Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the industrial theme.
- Blue Sky Zone, Sonic Jump (2012)
- Carrier Zone, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
- Rogue's Landing, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
- Sanctuary Falls, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Sky Sanctuary Zone, Sonic Dash (2013) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Windy Hill, Sonic Lost World (2013) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the Green Hill theme.
- Frozen Factory, Sonic Lost World (2013) - This stage mainly incorporates elements of the winter theme.
- Sky Road, Sonic Lost World (2013)
- Hidden World, Sonic Lost World (2013) - This stage also incorporates elements of the amusement and cyberspace themes.
- Sky Citadel, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014) - This level also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Cloud Sanctuary, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014) - This level also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Sky Road, Sonic Runners (2015)
- Sky Sanctuary, Sonic Runners Adventure (2017) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Flying Battery Zone, Sonic Mania (2017)
- Mirage Saloon Zone, Sonic Mania (2017) - Act 1 only, as Sonic/Tails. This zone also incorporates elements of the canyon, desert, and railway themes.
- Sky Sanctuary, Sonic Forces: Speed Battle (2017) - These tracks also incorporate elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Sky Road, Team Sonic Racing (2019) - This track also incorporates elements of the urban theme.
- Hill Top, Sonic Speed Simulator (2022) - This world also incorporates elements of the fire and canyon themes.
- Cyber Space, Sonic Frontiers (2022) - These stages have Sky Sanctuary and also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins and cyberspace themes.
- Sky Temple Zone, Sonic Superstars (2023) - This Zone also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins theme.
- Frozen Base Zone, Sonic Superstars (2023) - Act 2 only. This Zone also incorporates elements of the industrial, winter, underground and space themes.
- Sweet Dreams, Sonic Dream Team (2024) - This stage also incorporates elements of the space theme.
- Kingdom Valley, Shadow Generations (2024) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins, coastal, and canyon themes.
- Chaos Island, Shadow Generations (2024) - This stage also incorporates elements of the ancient ruins, fire, and canyon themes.
- Sky Road, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (2025)