Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels: manufacturers, specs and reference projects

Vertical wind tunnels that let guests fly on a column of air — indoor skydiving as a per-session attraction, plus mobile and outdoor tunnel systems.

Our database currently lists 11 Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels manufacturers & suppliers and 11 products in this category. The most documented include AKM Tunnels, Aerodium Technologies Ltd., TornadoPro, Indoor Skydiving Germany (ISG Group) and TunnelTech. Suppliers are headquartered mainly in Germany (2), Russia (1), Latvia (1) and France (1). Between them they have 45 reference installations on file.

Typical products and sub-types: Recirculating and open-flow vertical wind tunnels, indoor skydiving venue systems, mobile/outdoor tunnels, instructor and operations packages.

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Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels suppliers (11)

  • AKM Tunnels (Russia)

    Wind-tunnel manufacturer for indoor skydiving based in Perm, Russia (founded 2011 within AKM-AVIA, tunnels division since 2016), offering recirculating indoor, open-air and wingsuit tunnels with 2.2–4.3 m flight chambers.

  • Aerodium Technologies Ltd. (Latvia)

    Manufacturer of vertical wind tunnels for indoor-skydiving/free-fall flight attractions, shows and training, in open-air and enclosed recirculating models; long-running brand operating from Sigulda, Latvia.

  • TornadoPro (France)

    French vertical wind tunnel manufacturer (TornadoPro-Europe/Airfly, Bretteville-sur-Odon, Normandy; active since 2004) supplying fixed tunnels (8.5–14 ft), mobile/touring tunnels — its 2M20 mobile model is the most-sold of its class in…

  • Indoor Skydiving Germany (ISG Group) (Germany)

    German manufacturer of large permanent recirculating wind tunnels; runs its own flagship reference facilities in Bottrop and Viernheim (13–14-fan configurations), so it both designs/builds tunnels and operates venues under its own brand.

  • TunnelTech (Germany)

    German (Stuttgart) manufacturer of vertical wind tunnels spanning compact retail/entertainment models (mFLY) up to FAI-competition-grade (SMART) and flagship high-performance installations (PRO) with proprietary passive cooling; backed by…

  • iFLY Tunnel Systems (SkyVenture) (United States)

    US manufacturer and franchisor of recirculating vertical wind tunnels (the original SkyVenture technology); iFLY both sells turnkey tunnel systems to franchise partners worldwide and operates its own global chain of iFLY indoor-skydiving…

  • Bodyflight Mobile Systems (Canada)

    Canadian manufacturer of mobile, propeller-below vertical wind tunnels built for touring shows, corporate events and pop-up activations rather than fixed venues, alongside stationary open-flow and custom-built systems.

  • Eydisa (Spain)

    Spanish (Madrid) manufacturer of vertical wind tunnels for indoor skydiving, publishing its own step-by-step construction process and a tunnel prototype on its site.

  • Actiflow (Netherlands)

    Dutch fluid-dynamics engineering firm providing full technical design and custom-build services for indoor-skydiving wind tunnels, alongside broader aerodynamics R&D work for sport and industry.

  • Maxfly (Tunel.Aero) (Poland)

    Polish vertical wind tunnel manufacturer and operator (tunnels in Poznań and Gdańsk under the Tunel.Aero brand), building and running its own indoor-skydiving venues rather than selling only to third-party operators.

  • WTC (Windtunnel Construction International) (Sweden)

    Swedish wind-tunnel engineering firm (founded 2011) designing and building recirculating indoor-skydiving tunnels alongside broader ventilation/construction work; its track record is small — the 14 ft Bodyflight Stockholm…

Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels products and specs (11)

  • AKM Tunnels – AKM-WWT-500 Wingsuit Wind Tunnel — AKM Tunnels

    Purpose-built wingsuit-flying tunnel with an oval 4m x 3m flight chamber (rather than AKM's standard round chamber) and 500kW power — a distinct configuration from AKM's round vertical tunnels, built for the wingsuit-specific flying discipline.

    ~16 x 6.7 x 13 m

  • Bodyflight Mobile Systems – Mobile Wind Tunnel System — Bodyflight Mobile Systems

    Fully mobile, semi-stationary or stationary vertical wind tunnel trailer system built around a 10ft-wide x 12ft-high polycarbonate flight tube (or open-air flight), reaching 0–140+ mph (0–225 km/h) airspeed on diesel or electric power.

    50ft x 50ft trailer/setup footprint (~15.2m x 15.2m)

  • Aerodium – Enclosed Recirculating Wind Tunnels — Aerodium Technologies Ltd.

    Aerodium's enclosed (ducted, weather-independent, climate-controlled) tunnel range spans Entry, Semi-PRO and PRO levels; the PRO model has a 4.3m (14ft) flight-area diameter — the competition standard — with airflow up to 300 km/h, and hosted the 2018 World…

  • Aerodium – Open-Air Wind Tunnels — Aerodium Technologies Ltd.

  • AKM Tunnels – VWT Vertical Wind Tunnel Series — AKM Tunnels

    AKM's standard round-chamber tunnel range spans five sizes: AKM-220 Open (2.2m diameter, 5m height, open-air, 630kW, ~12x3.6x11.7m footprint), AKM-VWT-240 (2.4m, 6.5m height, indoor, 470kW, ~13.8x5x13m), AKM-VWT-280…

  • Eydisa – Vertical Wind Tunnel Systems — Eydisa

    Eydisa's flagship reference installation, Madrid Fly, publishes the clearest public specs for the brand: a 4.6m-wide, 17m-high flight chamber — billed as the largest flight chamber in Europe — reaching up to 300 km/h depending on flyer skill level, built in…

  • iFLY Tunnel Systems – Gen8/Gen9 Recirculating Wind Tunnels — iFLY Tunnel Systems (SkyVenture)

    iFLY's franchise/commercial tunnel range spans three recirculating models: the flagship Gen 9 – 14R4 (14ft flight chamber, marketed as the industry-standard competition-grade size), the Gen 8 – 12R4…

  • Indoor Skydiving Germany (ISG) – ISG Recirculating Wind Tunnel Series — Indoor Skydiving Germany (ISG Group)

    ISG's permanent recirculating tunnel range spans four power/size levels: ISG 13.500 (13ft/3.96m chamber, 500kW/680PS, up to 130mph/210km/h, entertainment-oriented), ISG 12.800 (12ft/3.66m, 800kW/1,088PS, up to 170mph/280km/h), ISG 14.1200…

  • TornadoPro – Fixed Indoor Wind Tunnels (8ft5–14ft) — TornadoPro

    Fixed recirculating tunnel range in three sizes — 8ft5, 10ft and 14ft — aimed at amusement parks, integrated venue installations and drop-zones.

  • TornadoPro – Mobile & Military Wind Tunnels (8–12ft) — TornadoPro

    Touring/mobile tunnel range in 8ft, 10ft and 12ft sizes (pre-owned units also available), plus a dedicated military configuration for paratrooper free-fall training — marketed for shows, drop-zones and defence customers alongside TornadoPro's fixed…

  • TunnelTech – mFLY / SMART / PRO Wind Tunnel Series — TunnelTech

    TunnelTech's range covers three levels on the same recirculating platform: mFLY (compact, for retail/entertainment venues), SMART (professional-grade, FAI-competition-compliant) and PRO…

Frequently asked questions

Who are the main Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels manufacturers & suppliers?

We track 11 companies supplying Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels, including AKM Tunnels, Aerodium Technologies Ltd., TornadoPro, Indoor Skydiving Germany (ISG Group) and TunnelTech. The largest clusters are in Germany (2), Russia (1), Latvia (1) and France (1). 10 of them have documented reference installations, which is usually the best shortlist filter.

How much space is needed for Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels?

2 of the 11 products in this category publish a footprint. Examples: AKM Tunnels – AKM-WWT-500 Wingsuit Wind Tunnel — ~16 x 6.7 x 13 m; Bodyflight Mobile Systems – Mobile Wind Tunnel System — 50ft x 50ft trailer/setup footprint (~15.2m x 15.2m). Space requirements vary with layout and theming, so treat published figures as a starting envelope and confirm with the supplier.

Which Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels suppliers have reference installations?

10 of the 11 suppliers have documented installations on file, 45 in total — for example AKM Tunnels (FlyArena – St Petersburg, Russia (2019)), Aerodium Technologies Ltd. (Torino Olympics Closing Ceremony – Turin, Italy (2006)) and Indoor Skydiving Germany (ISG Group) (Vertical Wind Tunnel – Indoor Skydiving Bottrop, Germany). Ask the database for installations in a market comparable to yours.

What counts as Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels, and what is classified elsewhere?

Vertical wind tunnels that let guests fly on a column of air — indoor skydiving as a per-session attraction, plus mobile and outdoor tunnel systems. Not included here: Harnessed aerial courses → Ropes Courses & Zip Lines. Headset-based flight experiences → VR & Immersive Experience.

How do I shortlist a Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels supplier?

Start from your venue type, available space and target audience, then filter by reference installations in a comparable market. Ask the database: describe your project and it returns the Indoor Skydiving & Wind Tunnels suppliers and products that fit, with specs and reference projects.

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