Pricing

Standard Ortho (2D only): A clean top-down ortho map for planning visuals and basic measurements. No control from visit to visit.

Verified RTK/PPK Ortho: Corrected positioning plus checkpoint validation. Best for volumetrics and progress quantification without the field time of a full GCP network.

GCP-Controlled Ortho: Rover-measured GCP targets used in processing plus independent checkpoints. Best when you need the most defensible workflow and highest confidence.

An orthomosaic is a stitched 2D map built from overlapping drone images captured from above. It is scale-consistent and useful for documentation, measurements, and planning.

Note: Mapping deliverables are not a boundary survey.

RTK and PPK are positioning methods that use corrections from a base station or a correction network to improve how accurately the drone camera positions are recorded.

This typically improves georeferencing and repeatability compared to GPS-only capture, which is especially helpful for measurement workflows.

Ground Control Points are physical targets placed on-site and measured with a survey rover. They are used during processing to control and correct the model to known coordinates.

Checkpoints are independently measured points used to validate accuracy. They are not used to control the model.

In Verified RTK/PPK, checkpoints provide documented validation without building a full GCP network. In GCP-Controlled, checkpoints provide independent verification separate from the control points.

Smart Oblique capture collects nadir images plus multiple oblique angles during a single mission. It is most useful for complex geometry.

Examples include stockpiles, steep slopes, berms, retaining walls, quarry faces, and other irregular shapes.

No. Smart Oblique improves reconstruction completeness. GCPs and checkpoints are about control and validation.

If your project requires documented accuracy verification, GCPs and checkpoints are still the correct tools.

Not always. Flight planning depends on the deliverables and the site.

For many 2D mapping jobs, a single nadir plan is sufficient. For complex geometry and 3D reconstruction, adding obliques can reduce the need for separate oblique passes, depending on conditions and the required output.

Accuracy depends on site conditions, capture settings, positioning method, and whether control and validation are used.

If you have a hard accuracy requirement, mention it up front so the correct tier and validation approach are used and documented.

Typical deliverables include a GeoTIFF orthomosaic, a viewable JPG, and a KMZ or web-friendly preview.

Depending on scope, deliverables can also include stockpile volumes, cut and fill summaries, surfaces, contours, point clouds, and change comparisons between dates.

Volumetrics are priced as a mapping job plus an analysis add-on based on the acreage of the analysis area.

Some tiers can include a defined amount of analysis area. Larger analysis areas are priced per acre.

If you need context, marketing visuals, and a clear overview, aerial photos are usually enough.

If you need measurements, areas, repeatable progress comparisons, volumes, or cut and fill, you want mapping.

The main drivers are total acreage, required tier (Standard Ortho vs Verified RTK/PPK vs GCP-Controlled), site access, and analysis outputs (volumes, cut and fill, comparisons).

Turnaround time and travel can also affect pricing.

Typical turnaround is 3 to 5 business days depending on scope.

Rush delivery may be available when schedule allows and can include a rush fee.

Travel is quoted up front based on location and site access.

Sites requiring escorts, special scheduling, or extended on-foot access for control placement may include a mobilization or access fee.

If conditions are not suitable for safe flying or good data quality, the flight is rescheduled.

If repeated attempts are required due to site availability or weather windows, a remobilization fee or refund credits (e.g., missed flights due to weather) may apply.

I need the site address, a point of contact, access instructions, areas of focus, and any known restrictions.

For GCP-controlled work, I also need confirmation that GCP placement is allowed and that the site is safe and accessible for on-foot placement.

Usage is confirmed in the quote. Real estate deliverables are typically intended for listing marketing. Commercial projects often involve broader ongoing marketing use.

If you have a specific internal or external use case, include it in the request so scope and expectations are clear.