Weekly aerial documentation for active construction sites across Central Iowa — progress maps, repeatable photo sets, video, and immersive 360 panoramas delivered on a recurring schedule.
Trusted by hyperscale data center contractors and large commercial builders across Central Iowa.
The Process
You manage the job site. We handle the site documentation. Three steps and you're on a recurring schedule.
Tell us your site location, preferred flight days, and what deliverables you need. We'll lock in a recurring schedule that fits your project timeline — weekly, bi-weekly, or milestone-based.
Our licensed pilot arrives on schedule, captures your full site per the agreed flight plan, and departs — minimal disruption to your crew. No coordination headaches, no last-minute scheduling.
Processed deliverables hit your inbox within 24 hours. Organized, labeled, and ready to drop into your project reports, owner updates, or internal documentation.
Core Deliverables
Every package includes a combination of the following deliverable types, standardized across flights so you get consistent, comparable data visit after visit.
Georeferenced overhead site maps stitched from dozens of overlapping frames. With RTK GPS, these maps are centimeter accurate — useful for monitoring grading activity, earthwork progress, and giving owners weekly proof of advancement across the full footprint.
Standardized aerial stills captured from the same angles and altitudes each visit. Shot-for-shot consistency means you can compare Week 4 to Week 12 at a glance — ideal for owner reports, insurance documentation, and dispute protection.
Milestone-ready site flyovers edited for stakeholder and executive review. Useful for owner updates, lender draws, and project marketing. Available as raw footage or lightly edited with title cards and your branding.
Immersive interactive panoramas that let remote stakeholders, project managers, or owners virtually walk the site from their desk. Ideal when in-person access is limited, or when you need a full-perimeter record at a specific project milestone.
Client Reviews
Waukee Aerial did an incredible job providing weekly site maps, video and close up aerial photographs of our 12+ month construction projects in Clive and West Des Moines.
We have used Waukee Aerial for many of our business drone photos during the construction process and have some amazing shots because of his work!
I highly recommend Waukee Aerial. They were awesome to work with and tackled our year long project with ease and amazing results. Very professional.
Besides being a professional and doing great work, Cameron is also a really cool guy. I hired him to do drone footage of a high-end acreage listing. He asked a lot of questions — I loved that. Most photographers come in, shoot, and send pics they think you'd want. I felt like he truly cared about what was important to my client. The drone shots were awesome, they def helped sell that home.
Wonderful job! We've hired Cameron twice to take aerial photos of personal properties/acreages, as gifts for our parents. They loved it! The pictures were AMAZING and captured all the details that goes into making a property a home. Cameron was very accommodating and helpful — thank you so much!
Packages & Pricing
All programs are recurring — priced per visit on a monthly commitment. Custom scopes and one-time flights available, contact us for a quote.
Essential recurring documentation for smaller sites or projects getting started with drone visibility.
Billed monthly · Minimum 4 visits
The complete recurring documentation program for active construction projects.
Billed monthly · Minimum 4 visits
Maximum visibility for larger sites, complex builds, or high-stakes stakeholder reporting.
Billed monthly · Minimum 4 visits
Prices vary based on site size and location. Need something custom? Contact us for a tailored quote →
Service Areas
We provide recurring drone documentation services across the Des Moines metro, including Waukee, Des Moines, Ankeny, Altoona, West Des Moines, Clive, and Urbandale.
Why Waukee Aerial
Every flight is operated by an FAA Part 107 certified pilot with commercial liability insurance. Documentation available on request.
Recurring construction documentation is the focus — not one-off residential shoots. Deliverables are structured for project managers, superintendents, and stakeholders who need usable site visibility.
Same pilot, same flight plan, same delivery format every visit. Your documentation stays comparable, organized, and easy to review over time.
Processed deliverables are typically turned around within 24 hours, so your reporting cadence stays on track.
Orthomosaic deliverables are captured with RTK-enabled workflows for precise, repeatable site mapping that supports progress tracking, grading review, and earthwork visibility.
Files are named, dated, and delivered in an organized structure from day one, making it easy to hand off updates to clients, project teams, and owners.
Tell us about your project and we'll follow up within one business day with a quote and available scheduling options.
Currently accepting new recurring programs — response within 1 business day.