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!

I’ve been looking into space this week… Here’s an image of the Andromeda Galaxy taken from our backyard.
01/11/2024

I’ve been looking into space this week… Here’s an image of the Andromeda Galaxy taken from our backyard.

04/25/2023

Wow!

Schwartzenegger has some key encouragement... (see below) But seriously, congratulations to NASA and the JPL Ingenuity t...
04/19/2021

Schwartzenegger has some key encouragement... (see below)

But seriously, congratulations to NASA and the JPL Ingenuity team for achieving the first flight on another planet!!🤯

“You heard . Get to da choppa! DO IT! DO IT NOW! WE ARE WAITING! Mission Control Live April 19 at 3:15am PDT (6:15am EDT/1015 GMT) https://t.co/SCVeYsIfBh https://t.co/H6CJXbBPEj”

USA Luge back in the house of wind!In search of the incremental gains that will get him back on the podium at the next O...
03/10/2021

USA Luge back in the house of wind!

In search of the incremental gains that will get him back on the podium at the next Olympics, the quest for speed is relentless! 2018 Silver medalist Chris Mazdzer ()and his team here to test new sled geometries and materials along with positioning techniques to optimize performance.

12/08/2020
05/15/2020

Thunderbirds flyby in salute to our healthcare workers and first responders. Luckily they flew directly over our heads at the wind tunnel today. Beautiful and inspiring sight...

(A little trivia for you — the F-16 that the T-Birds fly was tested here!)

05/02/2020

It’s ! ✈️🚁

To mark the occasion, discover how NASA Aeronautics works with industry partners to take unmanned aircraft systems closer to operating in harmony with other aircraft in the national airspace: https://go.nasa.gov/2ybc0Ko

04/13/2020

COVID-19 update:
We are open and operating. Contact Martin Dine at 619/665.9463 or by email at [email protected] to inquire about scheduling a test for your project.

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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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