SkyVenture
About SkyVenture
SkyVenture is the pioneer in wall to wall vertical wind tunnels. The company was founded by a group of skydivers, placing the first tunnel in Orlando Florida - SkyVenture Orlando (now iFly Orlando) - in 1999. Since the early days, SkyVenture has become the most popular wind tunnel manufacturer in the world.
SkyVenture vs iFly
It can be confusing to see the frequent mention of SkyVenture and iFly® in similar places. The quick clarification to the two terms are this: SkyVenture is the tunnel technology and iFly is the brand name. Generally, SkyVenture tunnels are privately owned and operated as franchises where iFly tunnels are being operated under the iFly World.
SkyVenture Technology Development
In 2001, Alan Metni came on as the SkyVenture CEO. Alan and the SkyVenture engineers developed recirculating wind tunnel designs. Vertical wind tunnels were previously open flow, meaning the air passed through the bell at the bottom and straight out the top. The new recirculating designs created a loop which sends air through the flight chamber and back around through the fans into the chamber in a continuous circuit.
Based in
Austin, Texas USA
Austin, Texas USA
Year Founded
1998
1998
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SkyVenture Wind Tunnels (97)
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Privately Operated
| Status | Tunnel Name | Country | Size | Opened / Opening | Tunnel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannar Vertical Wind Tunnel | USA | 16.4ft (5m) | 2014 | Recirculating | |
| CLYMB Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 32ft (9.75m) | August 2018 | Recirculating | |
| Egypt EMOD Military | Egypt | 14ft (4.3m) | Mid 2018 | Recirculating | |
| FlyBox | Israel | 14ft (4.3m) | December 21st, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| Freezone | Russia | 12ft (3.7m), 16.4ft (5m) | 2009 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Aix-Marseille | France | 14ft (4.3m) | Late 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Atlanta | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | November, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Austin | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2013 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Baltimore | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | Aug 3rd, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Basingstoke | United Kingdom | 14ft (4.3m) | 2013 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Birmingham (Bear Grylls Adventure Park) | United Kingdom | 12ft (3.7m) | Late 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Brasilia | Brazil | 12ft (3.7m) | Feb, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Brisbane | Australia | 12ft (3.7m) | Early 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Bristol | United Kingdom | 12ft (3.7m) | Early 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Calgary | Canada | 12ft (3.7m) | Early 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Charlotte | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | Late 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Chicago Lincoln Park | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | March, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Chicago Naperville | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2014 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Chicago Rosemont | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2014 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Cincinnati | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | Late 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Copenhagen | Denmark | 14ft (4.3m) | Late 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Dallas | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2013 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Denver | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | 2006 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Detroit | USA | N/A | 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Downunder | Australia | 16.4ft (5m) | 2014 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Dubai I and II | United Arab Emirates | 10ft (3.1m) | 2010 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY El Paso | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Fort Lauderdale | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | Feb, 2017 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Fort Worth | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | October, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Gold Coast | Australia | 12ft (3.7m) | Feb, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Hollywood | USA | 10ft (3.1m) | 2007 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Houston Memorial | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2015 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Houston Woodlands | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2015 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Jacksonville | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | Early 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Jihua Park | China | 14ft (4.3m) | October, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Jihua Park 3 | China | 14ft (4.3m) | Late 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Kansas City | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | Early 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY King of Prussia (Philadelphia) | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | April, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Las Vegas | USA | N/A | 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Long Island | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Loudoun | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | March, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Lyon | France | 14ft (4.3m) | June 15th, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Manchester | United Kingdom | 14ft (4.3m) | 2009 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Melbourne | Australia | 14ft (4.3m) | Early 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Milton Keynes | United Kingdom | 12ft (3.7m) | 2005 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Minneapolis | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | Late 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Minsk | Belarus | 14ft (4.3m) | Early 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Montgomery | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | May 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Mount Laurel | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Nashville | USA | N/A | 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY New Zealand | New Zealand | 12ft (3.7m) | June 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Oceanside | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | Aug, 2017 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Oklahoma City (OKC) | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | Feb, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Ontario | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | April 8th, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Orlando (SkyVenture Orlando) | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | 1999 | Open Flow | |
| iFLY Orlando I-Drive | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | May, 2017 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Paramus | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | April 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Paris | France | 14ft (4.3m) | November, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Perth | Australia | 14ft (4.3m) | December, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Phoenix | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | January, 2017 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Portland | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | November, 2015 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Sacramento | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | May, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Salt Lake City | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | Late 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY San Antonio | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | April 23rd, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY San Diego | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | Feb, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Sao Paulo | Brazil | 12ft (3.7m) | April 15th 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Seattle | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2011 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY SF Bay | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | 2007 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Shenzhen | China | 14ft (4.3m) | Mid 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Singapore | Singapore | 16.5ft (5.03m) | 2011 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY St Louis | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | On Hold | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Sydney Moore Park | Australia | 14ft (4.3m) | 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Tampa | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | November 21st, 2016 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Toronto Oakville | Canada | 14ft (4.3m) | 2014 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Toronto Whitby | Canada | 14ft (4.3m) | February 2018 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Utah | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | 2007 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Vancouver BC | Canada | 14ft (4.3m) | 2019 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Virginia Beach | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2015 | Recirculating | |
| iFLY Westchester | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2015 | Recirculating | |
| Inflight Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 16.5ft (5.03m) | 2013 | Recirculating | |
| Paraclete XP SkyVenture | USA | 16.4ft (5m) | 2008 | Recirculating | |
| Perris Indoor Skydiving | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | 2003 | Open Flow | |
| Qatar Military | Qatar | 18ft (5.5m) | Mid 2018 | Recirculating | |
| RipCord by iFly 4 | 10ft (3.1m) | Mid 2019 | Recirculating | ||
| RipCord by iFly 5 | 10ft (3.1m) | Late 2020 | Recirculating | ||
| RipCord by iFly on Anthem of the Seas | 10ft (3.1m) | April 2015 | Recirculating | ||
| RipCord by iFly on Ovation of the Seas | 10ft (3.1m) | April 2016 | Recirculating | ||
| RipCord by iFly on Quantum of the Seas | 10ft (3.1m) | October 2014 | Recirculating | ||
| SkyVenture Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 12ft (3.7m) | 2007 | Open Flow | |
| SkyVenture Alcantarilla | Spain | 14ft (4.3m) | 2006 | Open Flow | |
| SkyVenture Arizona | USA | 14ft (4.3m) | 2005 | Open Flow | |
| SkyVenture Genting | Malaysia | 12ft (3.7m) | 2002 | Open Flow | |
| SkyVenture Goiania | Brazil | 12ft (3.7m) | 2007 | Recirculating | |
| SkyVenture Montreal | Canada | 14ft (4.3m) | 2009 | Recirculating | |
| SkyVenture Nad al Sheba | United Arab Emirates | 12ft (3.7m) | 2007 | Recirculating | |
| SkyVenture New Hampshire | USA | 12ft (3.7m) | 2006 | Recirculating | |
| Thailand Military | Thailand | N/A | Late 2018 | Recirculating |