FAA-Certified · Survey-Grade Data · Serving New York
Drone Surveying Services
Drone Surveying Services
Drone Surveying Services
Drone Surveying Services
Centimeter-accurate aerial surveys for land, construction, and resource sites. We capture an entire site in a single flight and hand back survey-grade maps, point clouds, and volume reports your engineers can build from.
A drone surveying crew covers in a few hours what a ground team would spend days walking, then delivers data tied to real-world coordinates within centimeters. AeroSpect runs RTK-corrected flights and LiDAR captures across New York job sites so you spend less time in the field and more time making decisions.
What You Get
Construction Drone Deliverables
Topographic Mapping
Detailed elevation models, contour lines, and break lines of terrain and existing site features. Ideal for grading design, drainage planning, and pre-construction baselines.
Volumetric Analysis
Stockpile and cut-and-fill volume calculations for aggregates, soil, and material yards. Track inventory and earthwork progress without sending anyone onto an unstable pile.
Boundary & Parcel Surveys
Aerial capture to support boundary, planimetric, and as-built surveys. Flown alongside ground control and reviewed by a licensed surveyor for legal and design use.
- Construction site progress and earthwork tracking
- Corridor surveys for roads, rail, and utility right-of-way
- Quarry, mine, and landfill capacity reporting
- Site planning, feasibility, and existing-conditions documentation
The Numbers
Accuracy You Can Stamp a Drawing On
Accuracy is the whole point of a survey, so we are specific about it. With RTK/PPK positioning and ground control points placed across the site, our deliverables hit the tolerances below. Final accuracy depends on flight altitude, ground control density, and vegetation, and we confirm the spec for your site before we fly.
1-3 cmHorizontal Accuracy
2-5 cmVertical Accuracy
100-300LiDAR Points / m²
1 hr+Hundreds of Acres / Flight
Equipment
RTK GPS and LiDAR Built for Survey Work
We match the sensor to the job. Open terrain and stockpiles are captured with high-overlap photogrammetry corrected by onboard RTK GPS. Vegetated ground, tight corridors, and bare-earth models call for LiDAR, which sees through canopy that a camera cannot.
- RTK / PPK GPS for georeferenced flights without dense ground control
- Survey-grade LiDAR for bare-earth models under vegetation
- High-resolution photogrammetry for orthomosaics and 3D meshes
- Surveyed ground control points to verify every deliverable
Who We Serve
Industries We Survey For
- Civil engineering and land development firms
- General contractors and earthwork crews
- Architects and site planners
- Quarries, mining, and aggregate operators
- Solar and renewable energy developers
- Utilities and pipeline operators
- Municipal and government agencies
- Real estate developers and investors
Deliverables
What You Get Back
Every survey ships in the formats your team already works in, so the data drops straight into AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or your GIS without conversion headaches.
- Georeferenced orthomosaic maps
- Digital Terrain and Surface Models (DTM / DSM)
- Contour lines and break lines
- Classified LiDAR point clouds (LAS / LAZ)
- Volume reports with cut-and-fill calculations
- CAD-ready files (DWG / DXF) and GIS layers
How It Works
Our Surveying Process
01
Scope & Permits
We review your site, set the accuracy target, confirm airspace clearance, and file any FAA authorizations needed for New York airspace.
02
Ground Control
Our team places and surveys ground control points so every pixel and point ties back to real-world coordinates.
03
Flight & Capture
Automated flight lines collect RTK-corrected imagery or LiDAR with the overlap your deliverable requires.
04
Processing & QA
We process, classify, and check the data against control, then deliver in your preferred CAD or GIS format.
Why AeroSpect
A Drone Survey Company You Can Sign Off On
FAA Part 107 Certified
Every flight is run by licensed remote pilots with authorization to operate in New York's controlled airspace.
$10M Insurance
We carry $10 million in liability coverage, with certificates issued for your project on request.
Accuracy Guarantee
We agree the accuracy spec in writing before we fly and verify every deliverable against surveyed ground control.
Related Services
Explore More Aerial Data Services
Drone land surveying is one piece of what we do. If your project needs more than terrain data, these services pair naturally with a survey.
- Need detailed maps and 3D models? See our drone mapping and LiDAR solutions.
- Tracking a build over time? Our construction drone services capture progress and earthwork as the site changes.
- Looking for the full range of capture options? Browse all of our aerial drone services.
FAQ
Drone Surveying Questions
With RTK/PPK positioning and surveyed ground control points, our drone surveys typically reach 1-3 cm horizontal and 2-5 cm vertical accuracy. The exact figure depends on flight altitude, ground control density, and site conditions, so we confirm the achievable spec for your site before flying.
For boundary and legal surveys, a licensed surveyor still reviews and certifies the work. The drone dramatically speeds up data capture and covers areas that are slow or unsafe to walk, but the licensed professional remains in the loop for surveys that carry legal weight.
A single mission can cover hundreds of acres depending on the required accuracy and altitude. Larger sites are flown in stitched missions across a day. Tell us the acreage and tolerance and we will quote the flight plan.
Pricing depends on site size, required accuracy, sensor (photogrammetry vs. LiDAR), and deliverables. Most projects are quoted as a flat per-site or per-acre rate. Send us your location and scope and we will return a free, itemized quote.
Orthomosaics, DTM/DSM, contours, LAS/LAZ point clouds, volume reports, and CAD-ready DWG/DXF or GIS layers. We deliver in whatever your engineering or GIS team already uses.
Yes. Our Part 107 certified pilots manage airspace authorizations and any LAANC or waiver requirements needed to fly legally across New York, including controlled airspace near the city’s airports.
Get a Survey-Grade Quote
Send us your site location, acreage, and the accuracy you need. We'll come back with a flight plan, deliverable list, and a free quote.