Tagged As: Aerial Imagery

Items related to aircraft-acquired digital photography.  This includes both orthoimagery and oblique imagery.

Key Characteristics of a Proposed Wisconsin Aerial Imagery Program

August 1, 2017

This document summarizes the key components of a Wisconsin aerial imagery program proposed in a discussion paper published by the State Cartographer’s Office. This includes recommendations for contracting, technical standards, funding, and other logistics.

2017 NAIP flights making progress in Wisconsin

July 21, 2017

Aerial imagery acquisitions appear to be lagging behind past years due to persistent rainy weather in the state.

Aerial Imagery Data

July 13, 2017

While Wisconsin does not have a statewide aerial imagery program, there are several options for acquiring digital imagery (either public domain, or for a fee.)  This includes imagery developed from local, state, and federal agencies.  Typically, the highest-resolution imagery in the state is produced and distributed by local governments.

New WHAIFinder aerial photo application released

July 7, 2017

Try out our new WHAIFinder historic aerial photo application redesigned and redeveloped by SCO student developers.

Ayres Associates reselected as WROC service provider

June 12, 2017

Ayres has been facilitating grassroots aerial imagery consortiums in Wisconsin since 1995.

Ayres hires mapping and technology expert

August 30, 2016

Thomas Tym has joined Ayres Associates as technology solutions leader. 

2015 NAIP imagery coming soon

November 13, 2015

Imagery data from the National Agriculture Imagery Program are expected to be available from the NRCS Geospatial Data Gateway within the next month.

2015 Wisconsin NAIP flights starting in June

May 19, 2015

Imagery acquisitions for the 2015 National Agriculture Imagery Program are scheduled to begin in Wisconsin around June 20th and run through the end of August.

Wisconsin aerial imagery projects: 2013-2017

December 12, 2014

New interactive status map shows recent and future activity in Wisconsin.

2013 NAIP now available

January 10, 2014

Imagery from the summer 2013 National Agriculture Imagery Program flights over Wisconsin are now available as a free download from the USDA-NRCS Geospatial Data Gateway.