This study developed a new type of small reference sound source for the calibration of non-standard small anechoic or semi-anechoic chambers. It started with different designs in the blades and supporting structure of the noise generating device. The analysis with the Fluent software and experiment of wind speeds were conducted and compared with each other for the verification of the analysis model. The model was then used for the further design of a complete small reference sound source. Two critical design factors of the noise intensity and directionality were investigated later. The results showed that the sound pressure differences are all within 6 dB between 100 Hz~10 kHz following the ISO standards except that of 2.5 kHz which is 6.9 dB. This slight deviation at the solely high frequency is believed not affecting much on the newly developed reference sound source for the calibration of a small anechoic chamber.