Ground Control
HIGH-Accuracy Mapping
Aerial Imagery Acquisition

Manned & unmanned aerial acquisitions services for any size project.

Ground Control

American-Made, DIU Blue Certified UAV Platforms for Secure & Compliant Operations

Gain the Aerial Clarity You Need

Our team specializes in rapid deployment with a strong emphasis on safety, while meeting all project requirements and certification standards.

We offer a range of services including:

  • RBG, Multispectral, & Thermal Imaging
  • Asset & Infrastructure Inspection
  • Aerial & LiDAR Data Collection
  • Strategic Aerial Flight Planning
  • 2D & 3D Mapping
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Solve Complex Site Challenges with the Flexibility of Drone Imagery

Drone Imaging can Serve a Variety of Industries and Use-Cases

Streamline planning, & accelerate informed decision-making by partnering with CompassData.

  • Inventory & Volumetric Analysis
  • Utilities & Power Line Inspection
  • Renewable Energy Site Mapping
  • Oil and Gas Exploration & Pipelines
  • Thermal Analysis for Solar Panel Health
  • 3D City Modeling for Urban Planning
  • Construction Progress & Site Surveys
  • Public Works & Environmental Monitoring
  • Mining Operations & Stockpile Monitoring
  • Solar Farm Inspection & Performance Monitoring
  • Agriculture Crop Health & Land Use Analysis
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure Mapping
  • Erosion Analysis
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Unmanned Aerial Systems Enhance Worksite Safety & Efficiency

Gather Precise Insights for Critical Infrastructure

Our field-proven workflows help reduce downtime, improve asset visibility, & enhance operational safety.

  • Safety-Focused Inspections of Substations, Lines, & Transmission Corridors
  • Access to Difficult or Hazardous Sites without Boots on the Ground
  • Visual Route Planning & Infrastructure Documentation
  • AI-Enhanced Detection of Damaged Components via RGB & Thermal Imaging
  • Inspection-Grade Aerial Data to Support Maintenance & Capital Planning
  • High-Resolution Mapping to Support GIS Integration & Network Planning
  • NextEra Inspection for Transmission Line Damage Assessment from Natural Disasters
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Our Process

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Collect

Under predefined flight plans & collection parameters, our UAV operations adhere to ASPRS and FAA-compliant protocols to collect imaging.

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Process

Images are orthorectified & transformed into geospatially aligned datasets including:

  • 2D Orthophotos
  • Digital Elevation Models
  • Point Clouds
  • 3D Derivatives
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Verify

Each dataset is independently validated against survey-grade Ground Control Points (GCPs) & tied into pre-existing National Geodetic Survey (NGS) benchmarks to ensure spatial consistency. 

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Ship

Final deliverables are packaged to meet your format requirements.

Success Story

California Oil Field Aerial Mapping & Thermal Analysis

Quarterly LiDAR, RGB, and Thermal Imagery Over 24 Square Miles

CompassData, in partnership with KCSI Aerial Patrol, has been delivering quarterly aerial mapping and thermal imagery for Sentinel Peak Resources across major oil fields in California’s San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles Basin since 2019. Covering over 24 square miles, this long-term project combines LiDAR, RGB, thermal, DSM/DTM, and change detection data to support asset management and field operations.

Using state-of-the-art equipment such as the RIEGL VUX240, WaldoAir XCAMB RGB + NIR, and radiometric thermal sensors, CompassData ensures high-resolution orthomosaics and accuracy reports for each collection. Aerial GNSS control with Trimble RTK systems complements manned aircraft operations for maximum geospatial precision.

Each project cycle includes detailed reports, change detection analytics, and thermal performance insights reviewed by Sentinel Peak’s operations and engineering teams. All data is delivered to strict industry specifications and reviewed collaboratively to ensure quality and compliance.

This ongoing collaboration demonstrates CompassData’s ability to support oil and gas infrastructure mapping, offering reliable, safe, and IOGP-compliant aerial services with consistent, on-time, and cost-effective results.

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