Our facilities

We have many world-class, large scale and national facilities that enhance the quality and value of our research and teaching. You can browse our facilities below or filter your results by using the search box on the right. Many of our facilities are available for external use.

Hexagon Loxham Laboratory

A 600 metre2 temperature-controlled facility (1 Deg C control accuracy) housing ultra precision machines for large, free-form optics production
8x4 Atmospheric Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel

The atmospheric boundary layer wind tunnel is a purpose-built facility designed specifically to simulate flow fields associated with atmospheric winds.
8x6 Wind Tunnel

The 2.4 x 1.8m wind tunnel facility was designed to test and develop air-vehicle performance.
Accident Investigation Facilities

Cranfield’s Accident Investigation Laboratory supports the work which is carried out in the Safety and Accident Investigation Centre.
Advanced Thermal Conversion Technology Lab

Study novel routes for the conversion and upgrading of biobased and fossil-derived feedstocks.
Aeronautics Centre

Nine wind tunnels under the curatorship of the Aeromechanical Systems Group
Aerospace Autonomy Laboratory

Research into autonomy involves medium and large aerial platforms, developing algorithms, sensors, communications and network systems for aerospace
Air Traffic Management Laboratory

Providing a holistic approach for transformational research in air transportation and air traffic management
Biomechanics Laboratories

A world-renowned research group which are able to investigate human and biological remains in a safe and secure manner
Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel

BLWT is an open circuit, blow-down tunnel which was commissioned, designed, and built by the Aeromechanical Systems Group
Cabin Evacuation Facility

Cranfield has two aircraft cabin simulators, a large Cabin Evacuation Simulator and a narrow body Cabin Simulator
Clean Room

We use our class 100,000 cleanroom to assemble spacecraft payloads for launch into space.
Closed Section Wind Tunnel

CSWT is a closed section, closed circuit tunnel which has been designed, built and commissioned by the Aeromechanical Systems Group
Closed Section Wind Tunnel - Small Section

A closed section, closed circuit tunnel, designed, built and commissioned by the Aeromechanical Systems Group
Cobalt 60 Gamma Source

The large cobalt 60 source, one of the largest in the UK, is used to evaluate the performance of equipment