FAA-certified pilots, $10M in insurance, and same-day data for inspections, mapping, and surveying across New York City and major U.S. markets.
AeroSpect runs a full aerial drone service operation built for projects that can’t wait weeks for scaffolding or a crane. Our crews capture high-resolution imagery, thermal data, LiDAR point clouds, and photogrammetry models, then hand back a reviewable report, often within hours of the flight. Every job flies under FAA Part 107 authorization with NYC airspace clearance and $10 million in coverage.
We’ve flown drone missions since 2018, starting with NYC facade work and expanding into bridges, towers, smokestacks, and offshore assets. A single platform can carry a 45-megapixel camera one day and a radiometric thermal sensor the next, so we match the payload to the question you’re trying to answer instead of forcing one tool onto every job. That flexibility is what separates a professional aerial drone service from a hobbyist with a camera drone.
As an aerial drone service company, we group our work into three capabilities. Most clients use two of them on the same flight.
Close-range imaging of facades, roofs, bridges, towers, cranes, and industrial assets. We flag cracks, corrosion, water intrusion, and connection failures without taking a person off the ground.
Orthomosaic maps, topographic surveys, and volumetric measurements for site planning. Photogrammetry output ties to real-world coordinates so engineers can measure straight from the deliverable.
Dense point clouds and 3D digital twins for structural analysis, BIM coordination, and as-built verification. Useful where dense vegetation or fine geometry defeats a camera alone.
A facade survey that once meant a swing stage and a two-week rental schedule now takes a single flight window. That changes the math on cost, safety, and turnaround.
It also changes how often you can look. Because a flight is quick and low-cost, clients move from a once-a-decade inspection to checking a roof or stack every quarter, catching small problems before they turn into emergency repairs.
Professional aerial drone services scale from a single roof to a multi-site infrastructure program.
Facade condition surveys, Local Law 11 documentation, and roof assessments for owners and managers.
As-built models, measured imagery, and digital twins that drop straight into design review.
Progress monitoring, volumetric stockpile counts, and milestone documentation for stakeholders.
Tower, line, and rooftop equipment inspections without de-energizing or climbing.
Smokestack, refinery, and offshore asset checks that keep crews clear of confined spaces.
Bridge, span, and public-asset inspections with repeatable, archived records.
Most jobs follow the same four steps. For NYC sites near controlled airspace, step one can add a day or two while authorizations clear, which is why we start early.
We confirm the deliverable you need, then handle FAA authorization and any NYC airspace waivers before flight day.
A Part 107 pilot and visual observer fly the asset, collecting imagery, thermal, and LiDAR as specified.
Raw data is stitched into orthomaps, point clouds, and 3D models, with anomalies tagged to location.
You receive a clear report and access to our inspection portal, typically within 24-48 hours.
Some assets need a dedicated workflow. These are the verticals we run most often.
Span undersides, bearings, and deck condition captured without lane closures or rigging.
Learn more →Flue liners and stack exteriors inspected at height, no confined-space entry required.
Learn more →Offshore and refinery structures surveyed for corrosion and damage while crews stay clear.
Learn more →Running a build site? Our drone construction inspection service tracks progress flight by flight.
"AeroSpect surveyed a 14-story facade in an afternoon and had our condition report back the next day. The scaffolding bid alone would have cost us six figures."
Property Manager, Midtown Manhattan
"The LiDAR model dropped straight into our BIM workflow. Their pilots understood exactly what our engineers needed before we explained it."
Project Engineer, NYC Infrastructure Firm
A typical engagement covers flight planning and FAA authorization, on-site data capture, processing into imagery or 3D models, and a delivered report. We tailor the mix of inspection, mapping, and LiDAR to your asset.
Yes. Every flight is run by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot, and we carry $10 million in general liability insurance. For NYC work we also hold the required airspace authorizations.
Field capture for most buildings takes 1-2 hours. Processed deliverables and reports are usually ready within 24-48 hours, depending on data volume.
Pricing depends on asset size, the deliverables you need, and site access. Because drones remove scaffolding and rope-access costs, most projects come in well below traditional inspection methods. Send us the details for a free quote.
For visual and thermal condition assessments, drones replace most rope-access and scaffold-based work. For some code-mandated inspections, drone data supports and speeds up the certified inspector’s report rather than replacing it.
Yes. We’re based in NYC but operate across major U.S. markets including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, and San Francisco.
Depending on the scope: annotated high-resolution photos, radiometric thermal imagery, orthomosaic maps, LiDAR point clouds, and textured 3D models. Everything is location-tagged and available through our inspection portal alongside a written summary.
Tell us the asset and the data you need. We'll send a free quote and a flight plan.
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