Airborne Imagery Survey

Make informed decisions with actionable data.

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Transform data into knowledge

You don’t need more data. Without a proper understanding of how to make use of the data you already have, you risk slow decision-making and your data becoming ineffectual or worse, obsolete.

You need insights that will enable timely action on the mountains of aerial mapping data you already collect.

At AAM, our airborne imagery survey service is not just about delivering data.  We show you what you can actually achieve with the information you have on hand.  Our end goal is to help you make timely, informed decisions based on validated facts, not assumptions.

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Why AAM?

60+ years surveying experience

Work with an expert team that keeps up with aviation standards and knows how to capture and analyse aerial survey data with precision.

Bespoke data you can rely on

Receive fit-to-purpose aerial imagery data and detailed, actionable insights, customised to your specific needs.

Keep your projects moving

Stay on track with project schedules, thanks to reliable, on-time, and accurate data delivery, even with tight turnaround times.
“AAM has been integral in the creation of our enterprise wide GIS solution. This is a powerful technology enabler that will allow our staff to be connected to data in new ways. AAM’s collaborative approach and thought leadership was a cornerstone to the success of the strategy. We’re thankful for the close and supportive partnership that we have with the AAM team during this project.

GIS & BIM Manager

Aviation

“The model is absolutely exceptional. The quality of light was perfect. The team went above and beyond our expectations with the awning work and detail. We are very impressed and excited to use this for several of our new public spaces planned over the next few years.

Senior Urban Designer

Local government

“Very happy with the accurate, detailed and functional 3D Building Models we sourced from AAM GeoCirrus. Our software was readily compatible with the formats provided by AAM. These models have been instrumental in contextualising and analysing sites in our design process.

National Sector Lead

Architect firm

“Thank you for the extraordinary effort in bringing the rail project across the line on time. Your team and dedication to the project has been recognised across our organisation and we would like to keep strengthening our business relationship with AAM in future projects.

Civil Engineer

Civil engineering & construction company

“A very successful imagery capture – the limited shadow in particular was exactly what we are after (the parameters of which would be ideal for all future captures). The colour temperature and overall quality of the mosaic is also excellent.

Senior GIS Analyst, Spatial Services

Local government

“One definition of integrity is ‘doing what you said you would do, when you said you would do it’. I think AAM’s work fits this definition very well.”

John Gibson

Senior GIS Analyst, Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

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Choose Australia’s most experienced and tech-capable aerial imagery surveying team

Capturing and delivering aerial imagery is a complex undertaking that requires a high level of expertise from a range of professionals.

When you work with AAM for your airborne imagery survey needs, you’re working with a team that combines 60 years of experience with an unmatched capability to carry out large, complex aerial mapping jobs with precision.

With a fleet of 12 aerial survey aircraft, equipped with a range of digital aerial cameras and airborne LiDAR systems, our airborne operations team can tackle any aerial survey project you send our way, in any location. We deliver fit-for-purpose solutions for your enterprise GIS or engineering requirements.

Get the most out of your next aerial mapping project when you work with AAM.

Our airborne imagery survey projects in action

Singapore Smart City

In 2014 the Prime Minister’s Office of Singapore unveiled Virtual Singapore1, a dynamic three-dimensional (3D) city model and collaborative data platform, including the 3D maps

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“AAM has been integral in the creation of our enterprise wide GIS solution. This is a powerful technology enabler that will allow our staff to be connected to data in new ways. AAM’s collaborative approach and thought leadership was a cornerstone to the success of the strategy. We’re thankful for the close and supportive partnership that we have with the AAM team during this project.

GIS & BIM Manager

Aviation

“The model is absolutely exceptional. The quality of light was perfect. The team went above and beyond our expectations with the awning work and detail. We are very impressed and excited to use this for several of our new public spaces planned over the next few years.

Senior Urban Designer

Local government

“Very happy with the accurate, detailed and functional 3D Building Models we sourced from AAM GeoCirrus. Our software was readily compatible with the formats provided by AAM. These models have been instrumental in contextualising and analysing sites in our design process.

National Sector Lead

Architect firm

“Thank you for the extraordinary effort in bringing the rail project across the line on time. Your team and dedication to the project has been recognised across our organisation and we would like to keep strengthening our business relationship with AAM in future projects.

Civil Engineer

Civil engineering & construction company

“A very successful imagery capture – the limited shadow in particular was exactly what we are after (the parameters of which would be ideal for all future captures). The colour temperature and overall quality of the mosaic is also excellent.

Senior GIS Analyst, Spatial Services

Local government

“One definition of integrity is ‘doing what you said you would do, when you said you would do it’. I think AAM’s work fits this definition very well.”

John Gibson

Senior GIS Analyst, Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

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Find the best solution with our results-first approach to aerial mapping

Remember, when it comes to airborne imagery surveying – data alone is not the solution you seek.

At AAM, our aerial survey experts take a holistic approach to every project. We work with you to truly understand your desired project outcome and put your data to work for you.

This big picture approach allows us to deliver aerial mapping data insights that will help you connect the dots between different data sets to find the best solutions and enable quick decision-making.

Quick decisions lead to quick actions that ensure you stick to project timelines and also reduce your risk of budget blowouts.

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Frequently asked questions about aerial imagery surveys

There are many factors that determine when we can fly to capture your imagery data which can impact cost, such as:
* Air traffic control restrictions
* Weather conditions
* Tidal flows
* Angle of the sun
* Availability of the right aircraft and the right sensor for the job

Other factors that affect the cost of your airborne imagery survey include:
* Size of the survey area
* Distance of the survey area from air base
* Terrain conditions
* Level of accuracy required (which in turn is influenced by how you intend to use your LiDAR data)
* LiDAR processing considerations: larger and/or more complex data requires more time, computing power and/or human intervention to process.

Like any flight, our departure times depend on the weather.

We must also factor in our current pipeline of work and equipment availability. But if you need your data urgently, we have different options to meet your need. Talk to us about your project and we’ll work out a solution.

With our efficient processing system, you can get your data quickly . Most projects take a few weeks to a few months depending on how much data there is, and how many servers are needed to process the data. We can put more servers and people on the job if you need the data urgently. 

With UAV LiDAR, we can get up to 2000 points per square meter of resolution. With fixed-wing LiDAR we can get about 1-50 points per square meter of resolution, with an accuracy of <10cm. But your project might not need all the data we can get. The level of resolution and accuracy needed depends on the problem you need to solve and how you plan to use your LiDAR data.

TIFF, ECW, RAW and all other standards formats.

We can translate the data to any format so if your required format is not listed here, get in touch. 

When deciding on whether UAV/drone technology is needed for a project, we consider the location, the size of the area being surveyed, and the resolution required. Some projects don’t need the type of clarity achieved through UAV. Some projects benefit with fixed-wing AND drone captured imagery. What we recommend, depends on the problem and the result you need.

Yes! Geocirrus is our catalogue of premium geospatial data. In addition to aerial imagery we have LiDAR data, 3D models and mesh.

We supply the data under AAM’s license or to our clients’ IP.

Once our clients have received and accepted our priced proposal for their project, we initiate a formal project handover. A dedicated project manager talks to our client to clarify that both sides understand the aim and scope of the project. We schedule the appropriate aircraft and sensor to start gathering data, whilst sending regular updates to our clients as each major milestone is reached. Once all the data is captured we send it to our processing team. We process and translate the data into our client’s preferred format, then deliver it via a cloud-based platform or hard disk drive.

Get more out of your airborne imagery survey

Schedule a call with us to see how we can deliver more on your next aerial mapping project.