San Diego Wind Tunnel

San Diego Wind Tunnel The San Diego Wind Tunnel provides state-of-the-art testing efficiency and data quality. We cover aviation, sports, and wind qualification testing.

The San Diego Wind tunnel was built in 1946 to provide aerodynamic testing for Consolidated Aircraft, the manufacturer of the B-24. Today, we proudly serve the entire aerodynamics community by providing state-of-the-art facilities and testing services to a wide range of clients. Our lean but experienced crew has an average of 28 years of wind tunnel experience per person. We test a wide range of a

rticles, including:

Sports: Cycle/Riders, Bobsled, Skiers, Luge, Soap Box Derby, Golf Clubs, motorcycles, and any sport where reducing drag can win the race

Aviation: UAV's, Space Vehicles, Commercial & Military Aircraft, and Blimps

Wind Qualifications: Wind Turbines, Tents, Outdoor Speakers, Outdoor Cameras, Statues, Signs, Buildings, Mil-Spec Hurricane Force Certifications

Tunnel Type:
8 x 12 Foot Closed-Return

Velocity:
5 to 270mph

Mach Range:
0.04 to 0.36

Pitch Range
38.5 degrees

Reynolds Number:
0.25 to 2.50 (x106/ft)

Operating Temp:
Ambient

Operating Pressure:
Atmospheric

Dynamic Pressure:
1 to 190 psf

Tunnel Motor:
2,250 hp, 20 ft dia. blades

Data System:
HP 1301A VXI, 64 channels

Pressure System:
PSI 8400

Computing:
PC based Windows NT Network

Happy Holidays from the San Diego Wind Tunnel!
12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from the San Diego Wind Tunnel!

Address

San Diego, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16196838900

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