Drone Photography, Mapping & LiDAR in Delaware, Ohio
Delaware County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio, adding homes, schools and roads every year. Around the city of Delaware, much of that growth starts on farmland and wooded parcels along the US-23 and US-36/SR-37 corridors. We give designers and builders accurate ground data from day one.
Drone LiDAR & Mapping in Delaware, Ohio
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Delaware County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio, and much of that growth starts on open and wooded land.
Before design, engineers need the real ground. Our LiDAR captures it, even under trees, with control set by your surveyor.
For city, county and school projects, ARO Aerial is MBE and Ohio EDGE certified and SAM.gov registered, and we'll send the paperwork for your bid.
I'm Adrian with ARO Aerial. Leaf-off season, November to April, is the best time to fly wooded sites here.
LiDAR topo starts at $4,500. Request a quote at aroaerial.com.
What we're flying here
Greenfield sites
New subdivisions and commercial sites around Delaware often begin as open or partly wooded land. LiDAR topo starts at $4,500, with control set by your surveyor, gives civil teams classified ground, a bare-earth surface and 1-ft contours ready for design.
Public and municipal work
City, county and school projects often need diverse-vendor participation. ARO Aerial is MBE and Ohio EDGE certified and SAM.gov registered, and we can supply the certificates, COI and scope language for your bid.
Drone Photography for Delaware Projects
We also fly geotagged drone photography in Delaware: progress photos from repeatable positions, site condition records and marketing stills, delivered within 48 hours. See aerial photography for what's included.
Cleared to fly before we arrive
Delaware Municipal Airport (DLZ) is a non-towered field west of the city. Flights near it don't need LAANC, but we still check NOTAMs and traffic and plan around arrivals and departures. Sites in the south of the county can fall under Columbus-area controlled airspace, which we check on the LAANC grid.
Pick the data your project needs
Every quote is fixed before we fly. Data is checked against your surveyor's control where accuracy matters. ARO Aerial isn't a licensed surveying or engineering firm; we work alongside yours.
Delaware FAQ
Do you charge travel to Delaware?
Delaware is about 30 miles from our Columbus base. Travel within 50 miles of Columbus is included, so Delaware jobs carry no travel charge. Mileage beyond 50 miles is billed at the IRS rate and shown on your quote before you approve it.
Can you help us meet MBE/EDGE goals on a public bid?
Yes. ARO Aerial is MBE and Ohio EDGE certified and SAM.gov registered. We'll send the certificates, a COI and scope language for your submission.
When is the best time of year for LiDAR on wooded parcels?
Leaf-off season, roughly November to April in Ohio, gives the most ground returns. We can fly year-round and will tell you what to expect for your site.
Planning a project in Delaware?
Send the address or a KMZ of the site, what you need and your deadline. Adrian replies within one business day with a fixed quote and a flight date.