Drone Survey Services
Drone Survey Services Quicky, Accurately at an Fair Price
Accurate. Affordable. Aerial Surveys You Can Rely On.
Looking for high-quality drone survey services without the hassle? Recon Aerial Calgary delivers fast, reliable mapping and surveying ready to plug into your workflow—no delays, no do-overs.
From construction and engineering to environmental planning, our drone data keeps projects on track, under budget, and ahead of schedule. We provide topographic mapping and CAD-ready deliverables, all georeferenced with centimetre-level accuracy—at pricing that offers real value.
Clients trust us for our responsiveness, flexibility, and proven results. Need a rush job in a remote location? Done. Want a smooth process from capture to CAD? Consider it handled.
Our certified pilots and experienced project team make your life easier, not more complicated. That’s why companies across Canada count on Recon Aerial Calgary for survey services that deliver more than data—they deliver confidence.
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Drone Surveying - Elevations and Contours
Project#1 - Property Development Aerial Drone Survey
Over the years, Recon Aerial Calgary has completed numerous drone mapping and surveying projects—here’s one example.
For this project, we mapped a site to support a rezoning application with the local municipality. The client needed accurate, up-to-date documentation but wanted to avoid the time and expense of a full land survey at this early stage of planning.
Our deliverables included geo-referenced CAD files with property lines, high-water setbacks, roads, pathways, buildings, docks, contours, and elevations. This provided the municipality with precise, reliable data to support the application.
From this baseline drone survey, additional features such as grading, earthworks, drainage, septic systems, and power corridors can be added as the project develops—making drone mapping a cost-effective, scalable solution for planning and development.
Drone Surveying Services Example
Example #1 - Property Development Aerial Drone Survey
Recon Aerial Calgary performed a drone survey for a property development client preparing a rezoning application for a large lakefront property. The mission was flown at 250 feet, covering 162 acres with 1,146 photos at a ground sampling distance (GSD) of approximately 20 mm. The RMSE without ground control measured 1.8 ft.
Client deliverables included:
Georeferenced orthomosaic
Elevations (GeoTIFF, raw elevations, Contours .dxf/.shp @ 1, 2, 3, 5 ft)
Digital terrain model (GeoTIFF, raw elevations, Contours .dxf/.shp @ 1, 2, 3, 5 ft)
3D model (.obj)
3D point cloud (.las, .xyz)
AutoCAD/PDF submission documentation
The data was imported into AutoCAD to produce outputs for planning, including setbacks, property lines, high-water marks, roads, docks, structures, and walking paths.
Pricing for this project averaged $35/acre for drone-to-CAD processing, with combined operational and processing costs totaling about $65/acre.
Aerial Surveying Services Example
Example #2 - Land Use Planning Aerial Drone Survey - Sub-Division Development
Recon Aerial Calgary completed a drone survey for a property client using the DJI M300 with the P1 Aerial Mapping Sensor. The survey was flown within MTM 8, NAD83 CSRS V6, and CGVD28 (HT2-0) at an altitude of 400 feet, covering 123 acres. The mission captured 1,585 photos at a ground sampling distance (GSD) of 1.55 cm/pixel, supported by nine ground control points with NTRIP corrections.
Photogrammetry exports delivered:
Georeferenced orthomosaic
3D mesh
DTM classified LAS
Contours from classified LAS
Clean Top TIN
AutoCAD deliverables (.dwg):
Planimetric (contours, utilities, roads, structures, etc.)
Breaklines
Planimetric DTM (planimetric + contours + breaklines)
The final CAD outputs were accurate to within 2 cm, validated against the ground control points. Deliverables included a full set of working documents and a direct air-to-ground transformation showing complete site details.
Pricing for this project averaged $35/acre for drone-to-CAD processing, with combined operational and processing fees of approximately $76/acre.
Drone Mapping Example
Example #3 - Real Estate Sales Aerial Drone Survey
Recon Aerial Calgary carried out a drone survey for a property development client using the DJI M300 with the P1 Aerial Mapping Sensor. The survey was flown in MTM 8, NAD83 CSRS V6, and CGVD28 (HT2-0) at an altitude of 400 feet, covering 80 acres. The mission captured 963 photos at a ground sampling distance (GSD) of 1.55 cm/pixel, supported by six ground control points with NTRIP corrections.
Photogrammetry exports delivered:
Georeferenced orthomosaic
3D mesh
DTM classified LAS
Contours from classified LAS
Clean Top TIN
AutoCAD deliverables (.dwg):
Planimetric (contours, utilities, roads, structures, etc.)
Breaklines
Planimetric DTM (planimetric + contours + breaklines)
The final CAD files achieved sub-centimeter accuracy (<1.0 cm) when validated against ground control points. Deliverables included a full set of working documents along with a direct air-to-ground transformation providing complete site details.
Pricing for this project averaged $35/acre for drone-to-CAD processing, with total operational and processing costs of approximately $150/acre.
Aerial Mapping Example
Example #4 - Build Planning Aerial Drone Survey
Recon Aerial Calgary performed a drone survey for a property client preparing a rezoning application for a large lakefront property. The mission was flown at 250 feet, covering 29 acres with 1,221 photos at a GSD of 18 mm. The RMSE without ground control was measured at 2.4 ft.
Client deliverables included:
Georeferenced orthomosaic
Elevations (GeoTIFF, raw data, Contours .dxf/.shp @ 1, 2, 3, 5 ft)
Digital terrain model (GeoTIFF, raw data, Contours .dxf/.shp @ 1, 2, 3, 5 ft)
3D model (.obj)
3D point cloud (.las, .xyz)
The results were imported into AutoCAD to produce planning outputs. The survey guided home placement in relation to setback limits and condominium requirements, while also revealing steep terrain that required the planned road to be significantly redesigned.
Pricing for this project averaged $35/acre for drone-to-CAD processing, with combined operational and processing fees totaling about $120/acre.
Drone Mapping Example
Example #5 - Environmental Study
Recon Aerial Calgary completed a drone survey for an environmental consulting firm tasked with analyzing water flow and containment pathways leaving a 40-acre site.
The mission was flown with the DJI M300 and P1 Aerial Mapping Sensor, using MTM 8, NAD83 CSRS V6, and CGVD28 (HT2-0). Conducted at 320 feet, the survey captured 963 photos at a GSD of 1.50 cm/pixel, supported by five ground control points with NTRIP corrections.
Photogrammetry outputs delivered:
Georeferenced orthomosaic
3D mesh
DTM classified LAS
Contours from classified LAS
Clean Top TIN
AutoCAD deliverables (.dwg):
Planimetric (contours, utilities, roads, structures, etc.)
Breaklines
Planimetric DTM (planimetric + contours + breaklines)
Section profile
Drainage network
Elevation range (.png)
The final CAD outputs achieved <3.5 cm accuracy against ground control points, providing complete site documentation and a direct air-to-ground transformation.
Pricing averaged $35/acre for drone-to-CAD processing, with total operational and processing fees of about $105/acre.
Drone Mapping and Surveying Services
We pride ourselves on our ability to capture just about any drone shot. We have a lot of experience working with exceptional clients like you. Checkout some of the more common service details for work we shoot regularly.
Principal Drone Services
- Up to 5.1 K drone video footage
- No Limit to Media (Photos or Video)
- Reshoot Free, if needed (but this is never needed)
- High resolution sensors
- Infrared inspection capability
- AI backed reporting
- Mapping specific sensors
- GNSS survey receivers
- Aerial to AutoCAD deliverables
- Site progress shots
- Live streaming 24/7 timelapse
- Mapping, earthworks and site logistics
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