AERIAL PHOTO, VIDEO, AND CONSTRUCTION SITE MAPPING SERVING CENTRAL IOWA
Stunning and Accurate Aerial Footage
Whether it’s for marketing collateral or a highly detailed site map—when it’s time to get a sky’s eye view, you need an experienced pilot to get the job done right.
Central Iowa’s Premier Team
Waukee Aerial is the locally owned and operated drone team you can trust for high value, high impact, and high-quality aerial video footage and site maps no matter what phase of your project you’re working on.
High Quality Footage
Get professionally shot drone videos for real-time and time-lapse updates on your project.
Fast Delivery
All the footage you need, delivered on schedule and ready for you to work with.
A Reliable Partner
Over a decade of experience in delivering exceptional drone footage to clients across central Iowa.
Orthomosaic Site Maps
Our orthomosaic mapping services deliver ultra-high-resolution aerial imagery with centimeter-level accuracy, thanks to our RTK-enabled DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise drone. Unlike outdated satellite images from Google Earth or other providers, our maps are current, consistent, and designed to help you monitor construction progress, document changes over time, and make informed decisions. Whether you’re measuring cut and fill volumes or coordinating logistics for the week, our precise data gives you the confidence to move forward.
Aerial Drone Photo Progression
Using precision RTK waypoint navigation and a meticulously repeated flight plan, we capture each image from the exact same GPS position, altitude, and angle every time. The result? Crisp, consistent, and perfectly aligned imagery that forms the foundation for stunning time-lapse progressions. Whether it’s a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly schedule, your stakeholders will see clear, professional documentation of how the site evolves over time with zero guesswork.
Aerial Drone Video
We deliver cinematic-grade aerial video footage tailored to your construction project, development site, or commercial build. Whether you’re documenting progress, showcasing milestones for stakeholders, or creating polished marketing content, our team captures high-resolution, stabilized video using professional-grade drones and flight plans aligned with your project goals. No fluff—just clean, reliable visuals that reflect the scale and professionalism of your work.
Ready for an elevated perspective?
1. Contact Us
Reach out and we’ll quickly determine if your project is a good fit. We’ll walk through your goals, timeline, and site requirements—no fluff, just a straightforward conversation.
2. Define Project Needs
We’ll schedule an initial site visit (or review site plans) to develop a tailored flight strategy. Every key area will be covered with precision and efficiency.
3. Get Your Assets
You’ll receive professionally captured and edited aerial data—ready for stakeholder presentations, project documentation, or integration into your preferred platform.
About Waukee Aerial
At Waukee Aerial, we specialize in routine aerial documentation for large-scale construction projects across Central Iowa. From high-resolution photos and videos to RTK-precise orthomosaic maps and 3D models, we help project managers track progress, spot issues early, and keep stakeholders aligned—all without ever stepping on-site.
With nearly a decade of proven service, our FAA-certified drone pilots bring unmatched reliability, accuracy, and speed to every project. We operate a fleet of advanced UAVs, including the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise series with RTK precision, and deliver on-time, high-quality visual data that supports smarter decisions and smoother builds.
- Over 6,000 Local Flights
- Over 4,000 Hours of Flight Time
- Over 200 Central Iowa Customers
- OSHA 30 Certified
- FAA PART 107 Licensed
- $5M Liability and Aviation Insured
- Real Time Kinetic (RTK) Capability
- Zero Safety Incidents
- Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
- Coming soon: FLIR / Thermal / Multispectral, 360 Walk Through
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