Aerial Mapping
& GIS
Bring current site imagery and project layers together for planning and field coordination.
- Orthomosaics & site context
- GIS layers & annotated maps
AERIAL DATA. GROUNDED EXPERTISE.
A clearer view
of the ground
ahead.
Aerial mapping, 3D data, and visual documentation
for utilities, infrastructure, and construction.
FROM THE FIELD
See the work.
Understand the site.
See what changes.
Know where to look next.
The site changes. Photos pile up across phones, messages, and folders. Finding the right view of the right date should be easier. Lumen Air brings aerial capture, 3D data, and GIS together in an organized record your team can return to.
For utility teams, contractors, developers, and design professionals, the goal is the same: understand conditions, compare changes, and give everyone useful context. We start with the decision and build the capture around it.
Explore an example ↗
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY
Affiliations
Connected to the professional communities shaping geospatial practice, fire safety, surveying, and Central Texas business.
SERVICES
Built around the work
in front of you.
Aerial Mapping
LiDAR Scanning &
Photogrammetry
Acquire and process spatial data for infrastructure, corridors, and project sites.
- Project-scoped LiDAR acquisition
- Point clouds & 3D models
Construction
Documentation
Keep a dated visual record of progress, site conditions, and milestones throughout the project.
- Preconstruction & progress visits
- Aerial & ground photography
360° Site
Documentation
Capture an immersive view of interiors and job sites, including work before it is covered.
- Interior & exterior captures
- Pre-cover visual records
Utility & Vegetation
Documentation
Establish a baseline and revisit corridors to document visible changes and support field review.
- Utility corridor imagery
- Repeat capture & observations
Project Photography
& Video
Show the work through photography and video for project teams, stakeholders, and marketing.
- Site & milestone imagery
- Aerial & ground video
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION / EXCAVATION
A clearer picture
of the dirt work.
Give your field and office teams the same view of what changed and what needs a closer look.
Drone mapping and earthwork reality capture for sitework contractors, excavators, and civil project teams. Get current site maps, measurable 3D surfaces, and repeat updates to track quantities, coordinate the work, and document progress.
Discuss an earthwork project ↗Map the starting point.
Capture existing ground before excavation begins. Orthomosaics and 3D surface models give your team a baseline for planning, quantity comparisons, and tracking change.
Follow the earthwork.
Repeat agreed capture areas to show grading, excavation, drainage work, and visible changes between visits.
Measure the quantities.
Measure stockpile volumes, compare cut and fill between visits, and review current ground against supplied design surfaces. Give your team a clearer view of material on site, earth moved, and work remaining.
Keep teams aligned.
Review site imagery, measurements, and supplied plans in a shared project view. Bring field and office teams together around current conditions for progress meetings, material planning, and supporting documentation.
Start with the site and the question.
Send the location, approximate acreage, and your next milestone. We’ll put together a capture and reporting plan for a baseline visit, stockpile measurement, or recurring earthwork updates.
Each project includes an agreed capture schedule, deliverables, coordinate reference, and accuracy requirements. Licensed surveying, engineering design, and staking are separately scoped where required.
BEFORE / DURING / AFTER
A useful record.
At every stage.
Start with one visit or build a repeat capture program around the milestones that matter to your team.
Before work begins.
Document visible conditions, access, and site context before construction, acquisition, or a new phase of work.
Baseline imagery · Mapping · Existing conditions
As the site changes.
Return to agreed viewpoints to document progress, corridor conditions, and work before it is covered.
Repeat visits · Pre-cover 360 · Progress records
When the work is done.
Bring closeout imagery and project documentation together, with finished photography and video where scoped.
Closeout records · Milestone imagery · Project media
EXPLORE THE WORK
See the site
for yourself.
Explore an aerial 360° capture, then see how maps and repeat imagery give project teams a record they can return to.
360° SITE DOCUMENTATION
A view you can explore.
Look around a real aerial capture to see the site from a different perspective. A 360° record lets teams revisit conditions and share context without another trip to the field.
Use your mouse, touch, or arrow keys to look around. Open full screen for a closer view.
Discuss 360° documentation ↗
AERIAL MAPPING
One view of the whole site.
Orthomosaics bring overlapping aerial images together so teams can understand site conditions in context.
VEGETATION SCREENING
Know where to look closer.
Vegetation-height screening can help teams prioritize areas for field review. This example is illustrative, not a clearance measurement.
SPATIAL DATA / PRACTICAL APPLICATION
The detail is in
the dimensions.
From point clouds to project context.
LiDAR, photogrammetry, and repeat capture give project teams a clearer view of existing conditions and changes over time. Current, appropriately validated spatial data can help teams spot potential conflicts earlier, coordinate field work, and reduce the risk of costly rework or schedule delays.
Each assignment defines the sensor and platform, access requirements, coordinate reference, deliverables, and validation needed for its intended use.
Talk through your application ↗HOW IT WORKS
From your question
to a usable record.
Define the assignment.
Agree on the site, access, coverage, capture schedule, intended use, and deliverables before work begins.
Collect with purpose.
Use the right mix of aerial, ground, and 360 capture. Organize repeat visits so your team can compare the record over time.
Put it to work.
Receive the agreed imagery, maps, models, or browser-based record, with formats and timing matched to your workflow.
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WORK
Field capture.
Analytical thinking.
Daniel Matranga FOUNDER, LUMEN AIRA background in GIS, energy, data analytics, and technical underwriting shapes every assignment.
Before Lumen Air, Daniel worked with spatial information and data systems in the energy sector and led data work in energy-focused private equity.
That perspective carries into the field: identify the question, collect relevant information, and make the result clear to the people responsible for what happens next.
Define the questionCapture with purposeDeliver usable information
A CLEAR SCOPE FROM THE START
Good questions.
Clear expectations.
What can we start with?
A baseline visit, a defined mapping or LiDAR assignment, or a recurring documentation program. For repeat capture, a two-visit record can be a practical starting point: agree on coverage, return to the same viewpoints, and compare the results.
What will our team receive?
Deliverables may include dated photographs, edited video, 360 records, orthomosaics, GIS layers, point clouds, and 3D models. Depending on the assignment, formats can include GeoTIFF, KMZ, or a browser-based record. We agree on formats, coordinate references, and delivery timing in the scope.
Does every visit include drone imagery?
No. Some assignments call for aerial capture, others for ground photography or interior 360 documentation. Coverage, access, conditions, and the question you need answered determine the approach.
How are accuracy and deliverables defined?
Control, coordinate systems, validation, and measurement requirements are scoped for each assignment. No blanket survey-accuracy claim is made. Licensed surveying or engineering services are separately scoped where required.
How do access and ownership work?
We define file delivery, full-resolution exports, sharing, usage rights, and any hosted access period in the project scope, so your team knows what it will receive and how it can use the record.
What does vegetation monitoring include?
Current imagery, repeat capture, and mapped observations support review of changing conditions. Advanced vegetation classification and prioritization workflows are being developed. Clearance or compliance determinations require their own validated scope.
How is LiDAR acquisition arranged?
The platform and sensor are selected for the project, with equipment sourced as needed. Coverage, access, capture conditions, and processing requirements determine the approach and schedule.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT
What are you
working on?
Tell us a little about your site and what you need. We’ll help define the right scope.
Based in Austin. Serving Central Texas and available for projects beyond the region.
Tell us about your project.
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