Florida Aerial Survey Technologies

Stockpile surveys

• Drone photogrammetry is used to capture high-resolution imagery of stockpiles.
• Volumes are calculated to support material tracking and inventory management.
• Helps prevent material shortages and over-ordering.
• Supports better supply chain planning and cost control.
• Commonly used by asphalt and aggregate operations, mining and minerals sites, and land development projects.

Earthwork analysis

• Provides cut-and-fill volume measurements and surface-to-surface comparisons over time.
• Supports grading control, material tracking, and site balancing.
• Helps reduce waste, minimize project overruns, and verify pay quantities.
• Deliverables are structured to integrate with civil engineering and GIS workflows.

Building linework extraction

• Extracts building footprints, pavements, sidewalks and other hardscape outlines from drone imagery.
• Produces CAD/BIM-ready vector linework aligned to site geometry.
• Useful for design validation, as-built documentation, planning, and layout review.

Road linework mapping

• Captures precise road geometries and alignments using aerial mapping.
• Supports transportation planning, civil engineering design and maintenance workflows.
• Outputs integrate with common civil and GIS platforms.

Topographic drone survey

• Generates 3D terrain models, elevation data and contours from drone-based mapping.
• Used for site evaluation, grading and drainage planning, and land development.
• Reduces traditional survey time and field labor by leveraging automated aerial workflows.

Typical deliverables

Depending on the service and project scope, FAST can provide:

• Orthomosaics and high-resolution aerial imagery.
• Digital terrain models (DTM) and digital surface models (DSM).
• Contour lines and elevation rasters.
• Vector linework for buildings, roads and other permanent features.
• Cut/fill and volumetric reports for stockpiles and earthwork.

All deliverables are prepared in formats that are compatible with common CAD, BIM, GIS and civil engineering tools, and can be aligned to project-specific datums when required.

Pricing and exact deliverables are project-specific and are provided via custom quotes on request.

Stockpile survey services

FAST offers drone-based stockpile survey services for industries such as asphalt and aggregates, mining and minerals, and land development.

Purpose and use cases

• Measure stockpile volumes accurately using high-precision drone photogrammetry.
• Support inventory tracking and material management across multiple piles or sites.
• Reduce the risk of material shortages by providing up-to-date volume information.
• Improve supply chain planning and ordering decisions.
• Enhance cost control by reducing material overuse and write-offs.

Workflow overview

• Drone flights are carried out over the stockpile areas to capture overlapping, high-resolution imagery.
• Imagery is processed into 3D surfaces and volumetric models.
• Volumes for individual piles or grouped areas are calculated.
• Reports and data sets are delivered in formats suitable for analysis and integration with existing workflows.

Typical accuracy and performance

• The website describes geospatial processing accuracy on the order of 0.10 ft when appropriate control and workflows are used.
• Typical tolerance on dirt-related volumetric calculations, including stockpiles, is stated as around 4%.
• For many repeat client projects under approximately 50 acres, a typical overall turnaround time cited on the site is about 7 days, depending on scope and conditions.

Actual accuracy and timelines depend on site conditions, control, and project requirements; project-specific expectations are confirmed during quoting.

Industries using stockpile surveys

• Asphalt and aggregate producers.
• Mining and minerals operations.
• Land development and construction projects that need material quantity tracking.

Pricing for stockpile survey services is not listed on the public website and is provided via custom quotes on request.

FAST is fully licensed and insured for FAA drone operations and for Surveying and Mapping in the State of Florida and beyond (Florida license LB8247).

Service area

• Headquartered in Naples, Florida.
• Provides aerial surveying and mapping services across Florida, with regional teams serving areas including (but not limited to):
• Miami / Fort Lauderdale
• Tampa / St. Petersburg
• Orlando
• Jacksonville
• Fort Myers / Naples
• Sarasota / North Port
• Tallahassee and the capital region
• Ocala region and inland mining / quarry areas

Contact details

• Phone: +1 (239) 249-5228
• Email: Info@FloridaAerialSurvey.com
• Website: https://www.floridaaerialsurvey.com
• Florida headquarters address:
• 3606 Enterprise Ave STE 206
• Naples, FL 34104

Office hours

• Standard office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm Eastern Time.
• Closed on federal holidays.

Typical performance metrics

(The following figures describe typical performance and may vary by project size and conditions.)

• Geospatial data accuracy in processing is typically on the order of a tenth of a foot (0.10 ft) when using appropriate control and workflows.
• Typical tolerance on cut-fill, stockpile and other dirt measurement calculations is around 4% under standard workflows.
• For existing client projects under roughly 50 acres, an average turnaround time of about 7 days is quoted on the website.

For project-specific timelines, deliverables and pricing, customers should request a tailored quote directly from FAST.

Purpose and use cases

• Extract outlines of buildings, pavements, sidewalks, retaining walls, fences and other permanent site improvements.
• Provide CAD- and BIM-ready vector linework aligned to site geometry.
• Support design validation, as-built documentation, permit support and layout review.
• Minimize on-site disruption by relying on aerial capture rather than extended ground crews.

Workflow overview

• Drone flights capture RGB imagery over the site with RTK/PPK logs where applicable.
• Built features visible in the imagery are classified and traced.
• Vector geometry is organized into structured layers suitable for planning and review.

Key metrics from the website

• Vertical accuracy is cited as within approximately 0.12 US ft when appropriate control workflows are used.
• A typical processing window of about 1–2 weeks is stated for typical sites.

Actual accuracy and timelines depend on site conditions, control and project scope; project-specific expectations are confirmed during quoting.

Certification and permitting notes

• The public website notes that FAST itself is not a licensed surveyor for permitting on all projects, but it can provide Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM) review and sign-off for permitting use when required.

Clients should discuss any permitting, certification or sign-off needs during project planning so the appropriate review can be arranged.

Pricing for building linework extraction is not listed on the public website and is provided via custom quotes.

Role and use cases

• Acts as a subcontracted drone pilot and mapping provider for traditional surveying companies.
• Handles time-consuming, lower-margin aerial mapping tasks so surveyors can focus on higher-value work.
• Supplies surface data, linework and volume models aligned to survey control and ready for use in design, analysis or documentation.

Typical services for surveyors

• Topographic reference support for layout, grading and documentation.
• Mapping of built features such as roads, pavements and structures.
• Site change monitoring and periodic surveys for long-running projects.
• Stockpile and earthwork volumetric analysis.

Workflow and compatibility

• Uses aerial photogrammetry and structured processing workflows aligned to ground control.
• Data is prepared on the client's datum where required.
• Deliverables are compatible with common CAD, BIM and GIS environments used by survey and civil teams.

Typical performance metrics

The surveyor-focused page on the website highlights:

• Typical vertical accuracy around 0.12 ft or better under RTK/GCP workflows.
• Turnaround times for most projects of roughly 1–2 weeks from flight to delivery, with rush options as fast as about 3 days on suitable projects.

Actual accuracy and timelines depend on site conditions, access, control and project scope; specific expectations are confirmed during quoting.

Pricing and revenue-sharing details for subcontracted work are not listed on the public website and are provided directly to interested surveyors on request.

Purpose and applications

• Measure cut and fill volumes to guide grading and site balancing.
• Track surface changes between construction phases.
• Verify quantities moved for billing and pay applications.
• Support dispute resolution with measurable, licensed survey data.

Typical clients include civil engineering firms, land developers, contractors, and mining or extraction operations.

Workflow overview

• Drone flights capture high-resolution imagery over the target site.
• Elevation surfaces are generated and aligned across survey dates.
• Surface-to-surface comparisons highlight material removed or placed.
• Cut/fill maps and volumetric reports are created to show changes.

Key metrics from the website

• Volumetric accuracy is described as typically within about 5% when using RTK/GCP workflows.
• A standard timeline of around 10 days is noted for most sites, with rush options available upon request.

Actual performance and schedule depend on project size, terrain, access, weather, and other factors; specific expectations are confirmed during the project scoping and quoting process.

Typical deliverables

• Differential (cut/fill) maps and color-coded surface change visualizations.
• Tabular volumetric reports showing quantities moved.
• Terrain models and elevation data compatible with common civil and GIS platforms.

Pricing for earthwork analysis services is not published on the public site and is provided via custom quotes.

Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess.