Drone mapping
Drone Mapping Services in Tulsa, OK
We turn aerial photos into maps and models of your site. Orthomosaic maps, 2D maps, 3D models, site mapping and stockpile volumes give you a clear, current picture of a property that you can review, measure against and share with the people planning or building on it.
Mapping from aerial data
Drone mapping starts with aerial photography. We fly a planned pattern over a site, capturing many overlapping images, and then process them into maps and models. The overlap is what lets software stitch separate photos into one consistent view of the whole property.
The outputs are tools for seeing and planning: a map-like image you can zoom into, a model you can turn and examine, a volume figure for a pile of material. They're built from what the aircraft captured on the day of the flight.
What this service is, and what it isn't
Tulsa Drone Inspection provides drone mapping and aerial data collection. We do not represent these services as licensed land surveying.
If your project needs survey work, a licensed surveyor is the right professional for it, and we're glad to supply aerial data that they can use as one input. We keep the two clearly separate so you know what you're getting.
Our mapping services
Orthomosaic mapping
We stitch overlapping aerial photos into a single, map-like image of the whole site. It's easy to zoom into and share, and it makes a good visual base for planning, progress comparison and discussion.
2D mapping
Flat site maps from aerial data, useful for layout reviews, documentation and sharing with contractors, consultants and owners.
Photogrammetry and 3D modeling
Photogrammetry is the process of building measurements and models from photographs. We use it to produce 3D models of buildings, sites and features, so you can look at a property from any angle on screen.
Site mapping
A current map of a property as it stands: buildings, pavement, yards, drainage features and surroundings, documented from above.
Topographic data collection
Aerial data collection that captures the shape of the ground, such as slopes, grades and changes in elevation, for use in planning and design by the professionals who work with that data.
Land development documentation
A record of land before, during or after development: existing conditions, cleared areas, grading progress and site layout. It pairs well with construction progress monitoring when development moves into construction.
Stockpile and volume measurement
For gravel, soil, aggregate and other stockpiled material, we can calculate volumes from aerial data instead of walking the pile. It's a practical way to track inventory on a site and compare stockpiles over time.
Which deliverable fits your project
Orthomosaic or 2D map:
best when you want a current, shareable view of a whole site for planning, progress comparison or discussion
3D model:
best when height, shape or the look of a structure from different angles matters, such as a building, a slope or a work zone
Stockpile volume calculation:
best when you track material on a site and want volumes without walking the pile
Combined package:
many projects use more than one. A site might get an orthomosaic and a set of stockpile volumes, repeated monthly
If you're not sure which you need, describe how the map will be used and we'll suggest a package.
Have a site you'd like mapped?
Mapping on a construction or development site
Mapping is most useful when it's repeated. A map made before work starts is the baseline; later maps show grading, stockpiles and new structures against it. If you're planning a project, we can build repeat mapping into a construction progress monitoring plan so each visit produces matching, comparable results.
What you receive
The deliverables depend on the project and are agreed before the flight. They can include:
- Orthomosaic maps
- 2D maps
- 3D models
- Measurement reports
- Volume calculations
- Progress documentation, when the mapping is repeated over time
Photos and video from the flight can be included as supporting material.
Who uses drone mapping
General contractors and developers
who need current site maps and progress records
Engineering firms and surveying firms
who want aerial data as one input to their own work
Industrial facilities and commercial property owners
who want a current map of a large property
Solar companies
who want site documentation and layout views
Property owners and real estate professionals
who want a clear view of a property's existing conditions
When we work with an engineering or surveying firm, we supply the aerial data and imagery. The firm does the engineering or surveying.
How a mapping project works
1
Tell us about the site.
Send the location, approximate size and what you want to use the map for.
2
We define the deliverables.
We agree on the products you need, such as an orthomosaic, a 3D model or stockpile volumes.
3
We capture the aerial data.
Site conditions, access and weather affect when and how a flight happens, so we plan around them with you.
4
We process and deliver.
You receive the agreed maps, models and documentation.
Using mapping data well
Mapping outputs describe the site as it was captured. They don't replace the work of professionals who need to make binding decisions, such as engineers, surveyors and contractors. We see them as a faster, clearer starting point: a way for everyone on a project to look at the same current picture, and a record you can compare against later.
Measurements and volumes come from the captured aerial data. We'll talk through what a given deliverable is intended for so it's used appropriately.
What affects mapping results
Mapping outputs depend on the capture conditions. Dense vegetation can hide the ground. Shadows, reflective surfaces and standing water can make parts of a site harder to process. Very large sites may need more than one flight, and weather can limit when flights are possible. We'll talk through conditions for your site before we fly, and we'll tell you if something in the results is limited by them.
Frequently asked questions
No. Drone mapping is aerial data collection that produces maps, models and volume figures. We don't represent it as licensed land surveying. If you need survey work, a licensed surveyor is the right professional, and we can provide aerial data for them to use.
That address was used on our earlier website, and we've kept it so existing links keep working. The service on this page is drone mapping and aerial data collection.
It's one large, map-like image built from many overlapping aerial photos. It gives you a consistent view of the whole site that you can zoom into and share.
Yes. We calculate stockpile volumes from aerial data. It's a practical way to track material on a site and compare piles over time.
The agreed deliverables, which can include orthomosaic maps, 2D maps, 3D models, measurement reports and volume calculations. We settle the list with you before we fly.
Yes. Repeat captures let you compare a site's changes, such as grading progress or stockpile levels, from one date to the next.
Get a map of your site
Tell us what you need to map and we'll follow up about the scope and deliverables.