LiDAR Mapping Services

Our ASPRS-certified professionals and technicians have conducted hundreds of major LiDAR surveys. Over the years, our team has garnered extensive experience at all scales, from small area engineering projects to multi-county wide area acquisitions; the HGA geospatial team has the experience to accommodate projects of all sizes. With ASPRS-certified LiDAR Mapping Scientists on staff, our team ensures that all LiDAR products conform to applicable ASPRS and USGS specifications. During data acquisition, HGA’s experienced specialists acquire aerial data from fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). HGA can even deploy multiple flight crews to collect a wealth of aerial data in a short window of time. In addition, HGA utilizes industry-leading sensors to deliver high-density and high-quality topographic and bathymetric LiDAR data. Finally, our dedicated processing teams use state-of-the-art processing software to generate data deliverables and verify complete data acquisition coverage.

Clients choose HGA for our dedication to deliver quality and on-time accuracy for their projects. They appreciate the sense of certainty they can derive from knowing that our geospatial analysts and professionals acquire, calibrate, edit, QC, and derive products from LiDAR data to the highest standards.

HGA LiDAR products and services include the following:

  • Dedicated aircraft
  • Data acquisition
  • Flight crew management
  • Flight planning
  • Calibration
  • Automated point filtering and classification
  • Manual surface editing and cleanup
  • Break lines and hydro-flattening
  • DTM, DSM, CHM surface production
  • Contour generation
  • USGS and ASPRS specification compliance