Aerial Services is now offering special four-band orthophotography with 1.25-feet (0.38-meter) ground sampling distance (GSD) for eight major Iowa & Minnesota cities. The color leaf-on imagery, acquired in the summer of 2010 from approximately 20,000 feet above ground level, also includes the color infrared band that is useful for a variety of land-use classification activities. Horizontal accuracy is assured to be less than or equal to 6-meters, but in many cases tested better.
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Minneapolis/St. Paul |
Cedar Rapids/ Iowa City |
Des Moines |
Waterloo/ Cedar Falls |
Ames |
The data is available the following cities and surrounding suburban areas: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Des Moines, Waterloo/Cedar Falls, and Ames in Iowa, plus the Minneapolis/St. Paul area in Minnesota.
You can purchase this imagery for your organization’s use on a per square mile or on a city/area basis (city/area purchases save up to 63% off). The imagery will be delivered as GeoTIFF files (with basic metadata) via FTP access, CD, or USB hard drive depending on file sizes and your preference.
Location |
Approx. Area (sq. mi.) |
Cost |
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota |
1525 |
$4,999 |
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Iowa |
552 |
$2,999 |
Des Moines, Iowa |
470 |
$2,499 |
Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa |
138 |
$1,099 |
Ames, Iowa | 109 | $899 |
Per Square Mile |
1 (minimum of 14 sq. mi.) |
$8.99 (minimum $125.86) |
Notes: 1) CD or USB media cost not included (if needed/requested). 2) Pricing based on base licensing terms – for internal organization use only. 3) Any other area in Iowa is available. Please call for pricing (319-277-0436). |
If interested in purchasing this imagery, please contact Aerial Services’ Marketing Manager, Joshua McNary, at 319-277-0436 or jmcnary@aerialservicesinc.com. In most cases, once purchased, imagery can be prepared and shipped immediately.