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Reality Capture / Aerial LiDAR Mapping
Aerial LiDAR Mapping combines airborne laser scanning and geospatial processing to create dense, georeferenced point clouds and bare-earth terrain models for large, wooded, or difficult-to-access sites. Eagle plans each collection around the project’s purpose, accuracy requirements, classification needs, and final deliverables, ensuring the data is captured and processed to support the intended application.
Dense georeferenced point clouds
Bare-earth terrain models
Classified to your specification
What It Is
Each flight captures dense three-dimensional measurements across the project area. Those returns are classified into ground, vegetation, structures, and other required features, creating the foundation for bare-earth terrain models, contours, and CAD-compatible surfaces.
Eagle scopes point density and accuracy to the engineering use, references the point cloud to project control established with GNSS receivers, and delivers the finished files in the coordinate system and format required by the project team.
Aligned to the required reference system, accuracy, and engineering use.
Ground, vegetation, structures, and other required features organized during processing.
Finished surfaces and files prepared for the client’s engineering and design workflow.
Best-Fit Conditions
Bare-earth terrain models for properties where aerial imagery cannot reliably capture the ground surface.
Dense topographic coverage across large project areas where extensive conventional field collection may be slow or inefficient.
Terrain, vegetation, encroachment, right-of-way, and design-base mapping across long linear project areas.
Elevation models supporting drainage analysis, watershed evaluation, floodplain work, and civil site design.
High-density terrain mapping supporting due diligence, grading, drainage, access, utilities, and design.
Broad terrain and surface coverage for earthwork baselines across steep, wooded, congested, or otherwise challenging sites.
Aerial LiDAR also supports vegetation and encroachment mapping along utility corridors, helping identify potential conflicts and document conditions across the project area. When both bare-earth terrain data and high-resolution imagery are required, Eagle can coordinate Aerial LiDAR and Aerial Photogrammetry within the same project scope to provide complementary datasets from a streamlined collection effort.
The project scope establishes the classification, coordinate system, accuracy requirements, file formats, contour interval, and final deliverables.
Our Process
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Define the project limits, engineering use, required point density, accuracy, classification, file formats, and deliverables.
02
Review applicable FAA airspace, operating restrictions, and authorization requirements along with terrain, vegetation, access, flight parameters, weather, and safety.
03
Collect the aerial measurements, process the point cloud, and classify ground, vegetation, structures, and other required returns.
04
Complete quality control and deliver the finished files in the agreed reference system and formats.
Survey-grade results begin with survey control, precise mission planning, calibrated equipment, and a disciplined processing workflow. When required by the scope, Eagle uses independent ground verification/check shots—sometimes called ground truthing—to confirm that the delivered surface meets the project’s accuracy requirements.
Aerial Collection Capability
Eagle operates eVTOL fixed-wing and multirotor UAS platforms, allowing the collection approach to be matched to the size, access, terrain, and operating conditions of the site.
Eagle’s eVTOL fixed-wing platform provides efficient coverage across large tracts and long corridors, with vertical takeoff and landing that does not require a traditional runway.
Flight operations are conducted under FAA Part 107 by pilots holding FAA Remote Pilot Certificates.
Flight planning, collection, classification, quality review, and final delivery remain connected through Eagle’s geospatial production workflow.
Where It Applies
Data Centers & Mission-Critical Facilities High-density terrain mapping for due diligence, grading, drainage, and design on fast-moving campuses.
Industrial, Manufacturing & Logistics Terrain and surface mapping across large industrial sites and phased construction.
Municipal & Public Infrastructure Corridor, drainage, and existing-condition mapping for public capital programs.
Energy, Solar, BESS & Transmission Terrain, corridor, and encroachment mapping for energy sites and linear infrastructure.
Related Services
Aerial Photogrammetry Adds high-resolution, measurable imagery and visual context to the LiDAR terrain model. View Service →
Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) Ground-based scanning captures structures and close-range geometry beyond the aerial collection area. View Service →
Volumetric & Stockpile Analysis LiDAR-derived surfaces support earthwork quantities, stockpile inventory, and payment documentation. View Service →
Surveying Integration
Aerial LiDAR may be incorporated into a professional Topographic Survey when the project requires a survey deliverable supported by survey control, independent ground verification when required, supplemental collection, calculations, drafting, and RPLS review.
Explore Topographic Surveys →Aerial LiDAR records ground returns through openings in the canopy. During processing, those returns are classified and used to create a bare-earth terrain model, making the method especially effective for wooded properties, drainage corridors, and sites where aerial imagery cannot reliably capture the ground surface.
Project Inquiry
Send us the project limits, intended use, schedule, and required deliverables. We’ll evaluate the site conditions and develop the collection plan around the assignment.
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