New Historic Aerial Imagery Finder Now Available
February 7, 2025
New web app, plus a feature service for GIS users.
Tagged As: Aerial Imagery
Items related to aircraft-acquired digital photography. This includes both orthoimagery and oblique imagery.
New Tools Now Available for Downloading Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery
September 27, 2024
New options include downloadable georeferenced imagery, an online photo index, and bulk downloads.
Nienow Promoted to Manager of Aerial Mapping
February 21, 2022
Congratulations to Zachary Nienow, GISP, for being named Ayres’ new manager of Aerial Mapping.
GeoData@WI and WisconsinView overflowing with new aerial imagery
June 25, 2021
Nearly 10 terabytes of new aerial imagery is now available from the WisconsinView archive via GeoData@Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Aerial Imagery (2018)
April 16, 2018
This SCO infosheet discusses the current status of aerial imagery in the state of Wisconsin. This includes both historic aerial photography, and present-day orthoimagery projects conducted by local, state, and federal government organizations.
Statewide Orthophotography Planning
In 2012, the State Cartographer’s Office began work on a Federal Geographic Data Committee Cooperative Agreement Program project entitled “Business Plan Development for a Wisconsin Aerial Imaging Program.” This infosheet provides an overview of the project.
Wisconsin Orthophotography (2016)
August 1, 2017
This Infosheet summarizes the status of orthophoto projects in Wisconsin, and describes current and future trends that affect imagery users in the state.
Wisconsin Aerial Imagery: A Blueprint for Moving the State Forward
This discussion paper proposes an implementation strategy for a Wisconsin statewide aerial imagery program. The recommendations in this document were developed following an open and participatory process conducted in 2012 and 2013 where imagery stakeholders throughout Wisconsin provided their insights and requirements for a statewide aerial imagery plan.
Key Characteristics of a Proposed Wisconsin Aerial Imagery Program
This document summarizes the key components of a Wisconsin aerial imagery program proposed in a discussion paper published by the State Cartographer’s Office. This includes recommendations for contracting, technical standards, funding, and other logistics.
2017 NAIP flights making progress in Wisconsin
July 21, 2017
Aerial imagery acquisitions appear to be lagging behind past years due to persistent rainy weather in the state.