SPECIALTY AERIAL DATA PARTNER FOR A/E AND SURVEY FIRMS
Your Aerial Data Trade Partner in Central Ohio
ARO Aerial works as a specialty trade for engineering, architecture, and survey firms. Your survey team sets control and seals the work. We fly RTK (NTRIP) drone mapping and LiDAR, process the data, and deliver it on your coordinate system and in your formats. You get dense, site-wide coverage that ground crews can't collect efficiently, backed by the licensed oversight a drone company can't provide on its own.
We already work this way with engineering and architecture firms across Central Ohio, flying under their project teams and delivering under their name when they prefer. Drone data enhances traditional survey; it doesn't replace it. Our goal is to partner with as many local survey operations as possible.
FAA Part 107
MBE Certified
EDGE Certified
OSHA 10 Trained
L1 Thermographer
Why A/E Firms Bring ARO In
- Add dense topographic and existing-conditions data to your survey crew's field work
- Cover large, wooded, or hard-to-reach sites without walking every point
- Get point clouds, surfaces, and orthomosaics on your project coordinate system
- Keep licensed control and the seal with your survey team
- Add capacity for peak workloads without buying aircraft, sensors, or software
- Deliver under your firm's name with white-label data and reports
- Support design, construction administration, and as-built phases
- Work with a Columbus-based, MBE and EDGE certified sub
We don't replace your survey team. We give them more data, faster, so your design team has what it needs.
What We Deliver to Partners
1. Topographic & Existing Conditions Data
- Orthomosaics and digital surface and terrain models
- Contours at the interval your engineers specify
- Surfaces and linework ready for Civil 3D
- Tied to your survey team's control and checkpoints
2. Classified Point Clouds
- Drone LiDAR and photogrammetry point clouds
- Ground, vegetation, and structure classes
- LAS, LAZ, E57, and RCP formats
- Ready for Revit, Civil 3D, and GIS
3. Volumes & Earthwork Quantities
- Stockpile and cut/fill calculations
- Progress-over-time surface comparisons
- Quantity reports for engineering review and bid support
4. Progress & As-Built Documentation
- Scheduled progress flights from the same flight paths
- Aerial photo and video records
- As-built surfaces and imagery for closeout
5. White-Label Data & Reports
Every partner package can include:
- Your firm's logo and report format
- Data packaged for your team's review and seal
- Flight logs, processing notes, and accuracy reports on request
How a Partner Project Runs
1. Scope With Your Team
We plan the flight with your project manager and survey lead:
- Site limits, deliverables, and accuracy targets
- Coordinate system, datum, and units
- Ground control and checkpoint plan set by your survey team
- Branding: ARO Aerial or white-label under your firm
- Schedule aligned with your survey and design milestones
2. Field Capture
Your survey team sets control and checkpoints. We fly the site:
- RTK (NTRIP) corrections on every mapping flight
- Mapping and LiDAR aircraft matched to the site and accuracy target
- FAA Part 107 operations with airspace authorizations as needed
- Safety coordination with your site and survey crews
3. Processing & Delivery
You receive data ready for your team's workflow:
- Orthomosaics, surfaces, contours, and classified point clouds
- Accuracy checked against your survey team's checkpoints
- Civil 3D, Revit, GIS, and CAD-ready formats
- Delivered under your name if you prefer, ready for your review and seal
Service Area — Columbus & Central Ohio
We partner with engineering, architecture, and survey firms on projects across Central Ohio, including:
- Columbus
- New Albany
- Dublin
- Westerville
- Grove City
- Hilliard
- Delaware
- Marysville
- Lancaster
- Newark
- And all surrounding Central Ohio markets
Who We Partner With
01
Engineering Firms
- Topographic and existing-conditions data for site and civil design
- Corridor, drainage, and stormwater mapping
- Earthwork and stockpile volume checks
- Construction-phase progress and as-built flights
- White-label data and reports under your firm's name
02
Architecture Firms
- Site and context models for early design
- Roof, facade, and campus documentation from the air
- Point clouds that import into Revit and ArchiCAD
- 3D models and imagery for client and community presentations
- Delivered under your firm's name if you prefer
03
Survey Firms
- Aerial capture that extends your crews on large sites
- Dense surfaces between your control and checkpoints
- Capacity for peak season without new aircraft or software
- Processing and QA you can review before anything ships
- White-label delivery under your firm's name
04
Contractors & Construction Managers
- Progress documentation on a set schedule
- Stockpile and earthwork quantities
- As-built records tied to your survey team's control
- Owner and stakeholder reporting
- Coordinated with the project's engineer and surveyor of record
Why Firms Partner With ARO Aerial
- 6+ years of FAA Part 107 commercial flight experience
- Built to work as a sub: scoped, quoted, and scheduled like a trade
- White-label data and reports available
- RTK (NTRIP) mapping aircraft and in-house processing
- Deliverables on your coordinate system and in your file formats
- MBE and EDGE certified for diversity participation goals
- Commercial liability and aviation coverage, with a COI for every job
- Columbus-based, serving all of Central Ohio
Partner Program — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you replace our survey crew?
No. Drone data enhances traditional survey; it doesn't replace it. Your survey team sets control and checkpoints and seals the work. We add dense, site-wide aerial data that ties to their control.
Can you deliver under our firm's name?
Yes. We regularly deliver white-label data and reports for engineering and architecture firms. Your client sees your firm, and we stay behind the scenes as your aerial data trade.
Who sets ground control and checks accuracy?
Your licensed survey team. We fly RTK with NTRIP corrections and tie every deliverable to their control, then check accuracy against their checkpoints so the results stand up to review and stay compliant with state and local surveying requirements.
What credentials and insurance do you carry?
ARO Aerial is FAA Part 107 certified, MBE and EDGE certified, and registered in SAM.gov. We carry commercial general liability and drone-specific aviation coverage and provide a certificate of insurance for every engagement, with additional insured endorsements available.
How do we start working together?
Tell us about your team and typical projects through the partner form. We'll set up a short call, share our capabilities sheet and certificate of insurance, and scope a first project together.
Partner With ARO Aerial
Ready to add an aerial data trade to your team?
Tell us about your firm and the projects you have coming up. We'll scope a first job together and show how drone data and your survey team work better together.