Construction progress documentation from the air
Dated aerial photos, site maps and 3D data that show what's changed, so owners, lenders and project teams stay on the same page without a site visit.
For the people who need to know where a project stands
- General contractors & construction managers
- Developers, owners & owner's reps
- Site, civil & excavation contractors
- Lenders & investors following progress
- Facility & campus project teams
- Marketing teams sharing progress
Problems it solves
- Stakeholders can't visit often. Send clear visual updates they'll actually look at.
- You need a dated record. Capture conditions before work is covered up and keep a timeline you can refer back to.
- The site is hard to read from the ground. One map image shows the whole site, to scale.
- Planning depends on quantities. Estimate stockpile and earthwork volumes.
- Logistics keep changing. Plan laydown, access and staging from a current overhead view.
What I capture
Repeatable progress photos
Saved flight paths bring the drone back to the same positions and angles, so each visit lines up with the last.
Overview video
4K video clips showing the whole site and its surroundings.
Zoomed detail
Two zoom cameras capture specific areas, such as roofing, utilities or staging, from a safe distance.
Mapping flights
Overlapping photos with RTK positioning, processed into map images, surface models and 3D models.
Choose the outputs that fit your project
These are options, not a fixed package. We'll agree on exactly what you need when I prepare your quote.
Progress photo set
Dated, labeled photos from repeatable viewpoints, ready for reports, emails and owner meetings.
Files: JPG
Overview video clips
Short 4K clips of the site for updates, presentations or marketing.
Files: MP4
Site map image (orthomosaic)
The whole site in one detailed, to-scale image, made from hundreds of overlapping photos.
Files: GeoTIFF for GIS and CAD, plus an easy-to-open JPG or PDF
Visit-to-visit comparison
The same view from two visits, side by side, so changes are easy to spot.
Files: JPG or PDF
3D site model
A model of the site and structures that you can rotate and explore.
Files: OBJ, OSGB or PLY, with viewing instructions
Surface model & point cloud
Elevation data for your engineer, surveyor or estimator to use in their own software.
Files: GeoTIFF surface model; LAS or LAZ point cloud
Volume estimates
Planning-level estimates for stockpiles, excavations and fill, measured on the 3D data. How volumes work
Files: PDF summary with screenshots
Visit notes
A short list of what has visibly changed since the last flight. It's an observation log, not an inspection.
Files: PDF or email
One visit, milestones or a regular schedule
Book a single flight, schedule visits around milestones such as before backfill, after steel or at substantial completion, or set a regular cadence like weekly or monthly.
Recurring visits reuse the same flight plan, so each set of photos and maps lines up with the one before.
Working on an active site
- Access, PPE and launch locations coordinated with your site contact
- Flights planned around cranes, equipment and crews, and to avoid flying over people who aren't part of the operation
- FAA airspace authorization requested when a site is in controlled airspace, such as near Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- OSHA 10-hour Construction safety training
What progress documentation is, and isn't
Photos, maps and models document what's visible on the day of the flight. They don't replace inspections, surveys, engineering review or code-compliance checks. If your team needs a stated accuracy or a specific coordinate system, see how accuracy works.
Construction questions
How big a site can you cover?
Most site sizes can be scoped. Larger sites take more flight and processing time, and your quote reflects that.
Can you deliver in our project coordinate system?
Yes. Tell me the coordinate system and vertical datum before the flight. If you need a verified accuracy, we'll plan checkpoints. See how accuracy works.
Do I need ground control points?
Not for visual progress documentation. If your team needs a stated accuracy, independently measured checkpoints are required to verify it.
Can you fly while crews are working?
Yes, with coordination. Flights are planned to avoid flying over people who aren't part of the operation, so I'll work out timing and launch locations with your site contact.
Planning a project timeline?
Send the site address, rough size and how often you'd like visits.