Overview
Aerial Insights LLC provides RTK-enabled aerial data capture to support licensed surveyors and engineering teams with accurate, repeatable site mapping—without replacing ground survey workflows.
This service is designed to extend field capacity, reduce time on site, and deliver clean aerial datasets that integrate directly into CAD, GIS, and design workflows.
The Challenge
Survey and engineering firms often face:
- Large or time-sensitive sites that strain field crews
- The need for up-to-date aerial basemaps aligned to project control
- Tight timelines that make traditional ground-only collection inefficient
In many cases, teams need reliable aerial context fast, while maintaining confidence in alignment and repeatability.
The Solution
Aerial Insights deployed an RTK-enabled drone mapping workflow with optional permanent ground control and GNSS validation to support survey-grade alignment and consistency.
Our role focused on data acquisition and validation, allowing licensed professionals to retain responsibility for final survey products.
Accuracy Workflow
To support consistent alignment and repeatable datasets, we utilized:
- RTK positioning during aerial data capture
- Permanent or client-provided ground control points (GCPs)
- GNSS-based validation using network correction services
- Consistent flight planning for multi-date datasets
GNSS validation is used to:
Confirm consistency of ground control placement
- Improve alignment between repeat flights
- Reduce uncertainty in surface comparisons
- Support confidence in long-term project datasets
GNSS validation supports aerial data workflows and improves confidence in alignment. Deliverables are provided as aerial data products and are not represented as licensed land surveys.
Deliverables Provided
Typical deliverables for survey and engineering support projects include:
- RTK orthomosaics (GeoTIFF)
- Aerial basemaps for CAD/GIS integration
- Site overviews and context mapping
- Multi-date comparison datasets (when required)
- Client-ready files delivered to project specifications
All data is delivered in formats compatible with survey and engineering workflows
Best Fit For
- Survey firms needing overflow or supplemental aerial data
- Civil engineering and planning teams
- Large or linear sites (corridors, developments, infrastructure)
- Time-sensitive projects requiring rapid turnaround
Outcome
By integrating RTK aerial mapping into the project workflow, survey and engineering teams gained:
- Faster site visibility with reduced field exposure
- Reliable aerial context aligned to control
- Repeatable datasets for planning, design, and coordination
- Improved efficiency without adding internal staffing
Commercial Property Thermal & Land Development Mapping
Thermal Property Inspections
Single Property Thermal Scan – Starting at $750
Portfolio / Multi-Building Program – From $600 per building
Single Property Thermal Scan – Starting at $750
Portfolio / Multi-Building Program – From $600 per building
Land Development Mapping
Site Mapping & Orthomosaic – Starting at $900
Development Progress Program – $1,500–$3,000/month
Site Mapping & Orthomosaic – Starting at $900
Development Progress Program – $1,500–$3,000/month
Typical Deliverables
Orthomosaic maps, annotated thermal imagery, summary PDF reports
Service Area: Toledo • Northwest Ohio • Southeast Michigan
576-461-0301 • www.aerialinsightsllc.com