Wichita State University Industry & Defense Programs HSV Grand Opening

On April 3, 1948, the unnamed 7x10x12-foot wind tunnel at the University of Wichita conducted its first low speed wind tunnel test to study the new wind tunnel’s characteristics.

In celebration of the 75^th anniversary of what is now the famed Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research, you are invited to an informal come-and-go reception.

Monday, April 3, 2023
4:00-6:00 p.m. General Public
2:00-4:00 p.m. WSU faculty, staff, students
Noon-2:00 p.m. NIAR & IDP staff

Walter H. Beech Wind Tunnel
Wallace Hall Annex Room 156, Wichita State University

Visitor parking is reserved in Lot 6, which is located east of Ahlberg Hall or south of Don Beggs Hall.