Florida Department of

TRANSPORTATION

Aerial Surveying & Mapping Section

Aerial Surveying & Mapping

The Aerial Surveying & Mapping Section consist of two groups, Flight Operations and Photogrammetry. These groups are responsible for developing statewide policies, procedures and standards for aerial surveying products and services for the Department. They are also responsible for acquiring, processing and producing various aerial photography products. They also provide technical expertise and assistance to the Districts for aerial surveying services as well as Quality Assurance Reviews (QAR) of those same services. In time of emergencies or disasters, Aerial Surveying & Mapping directly supports transportation and state emergency operations.

Photogrammetry

This unit is dedicated to supporting all FDOT Districts plus the Turnpike Enterprise in the production of planimetric and topographic mapping, ortho-rectified and georeferenced imagery, digital terrain models along with several other products and services.

Flight Operations

This unit is dedicated to acquiring aerial photography in support of the photogrammetry unit and transportation projects throughout the FDOT Districts and Turnpike Enterprise. They also support other state agencies with the statewide aerial photography program along with critical support to the State Emergency Response Team by collecting aerial photography for state disaster analysis and mapping.