The site, on the record.
Recurring aerial documentation and geospatial data capture for commercial construction and land development — flown to repeatable automated missions, delivered on a fixed cadence. Built for the contractors, owners, engineers and surveyors who work from the record.
Built for the people who sign off on the record.
General Contractors & Superintendents
Phase records, schedule evidence, and imagery that answers the questions the field is asking.
Owners & Developers
A dated visual archive of the asset as it’s built — from grading to close-out.
Lenders & Draw Review
Independent progress documentation on a fixed cadence, aligned to draw schedules.
Land Surveyors & Geospatial Firms
Field acquisition that drops into your existing workflow. We fly and deliver clean data; the seal stays with you.
Civil Engineering & Design
Topographic and existing-conditions capture for design, permitting and earthwork planning.
Aggregates, Quarries & Landfills
Recurring volumetric capture — stockpile quantities and remaining airspace measured on a fixed cycle.
Industrial & Facilities
Scheduled documentation of plants, yards and infrastructure — safely, from the air.
Telecom & Vertical Assets
Close-visual tower and structure inspection without putting a climber at height.
Public Sector & Response
NCSBE certification in process, with FEMA disaster response experience already on the record.
Three service lines. One documentation partner.
Skyline Aerial is not a marketing shop that also flies drones. The work is documentation: recurring, scheduled, defensible visual records of real property and real construction — captured to a plan and delivered on a cadence your team can build around.
Construction Progress Documentation
A consistent aerial and ground record of every phase, on a fixed cadence. Built for owners, lenders, GCs and investors who need to see the build without standing on the site.
- Recurring retainers, scoped by site count and cadence
- Obliques, nadirs, ground detail, fly-throughs
- Phase-to-phase archive for reporting and claims
- Active retainer: 7 Brew Greensboro (via Luxos)
- Site Compliance Record — erosion & sediment control documentation
Geospatial & Survey Support
Field data acquisition for the firms that turn it into deliverables — orthomosaics, existing-conditions capture and volumetrics, flown to repeatable automated missions and handed off in the formats your processing chain expects.
- Orthomosaic mapping & existing-conditions capture
- Volumetric measurement & stockpile analysis
- Photogrammetry processing — WebODM and Metashape
- Ground control coordination where accuracy is critical
- SkyWalk — interactive 360° panorama product
Visual Intelligence
Documentation where access is the problem — industrial facilities, vertical infrastructure and post-event assessment, captured safely and turned into usable imagery.
- Industrial & commercial facility documentation
- Tower & vertical structure inspection
- Roof inspection & condition assessment
- Disaster response & damage assessment
One site. Bare ground to opening day.
The flagship retainer — from the raw parcel in February through the finished store in July 2026. Over 350 frames captured across the build; the dated selection below carries the full arc — bare ground to operating store — exactly as documented on site.
This is what a retainer looks like.
Same site, same flight plan, three consecutive cycles. Every frame dated and archived. That’s the deliverable — scoped to your site count and cadence.
Scoped to your site. Priced to your cadence.
Every retainer is scoped to the project — site count, cadence and deliverables. The structures below are common starting points; your proposal comes back within 24 hours.
See it in motion — real aerial construction progress documentation, Winston-Salem, NC
Progress Starter
Essential recurring documentation for builds that need a dependable visual record.
- 2 site visits per month
- 10 delivered aerial images
- Progress archive
- Construction timeline documentation
Progress Standard
Weekly documentation plus a monthly interactive aerial update for owner and lender reporting.
- 4 visits per month
- Full progress documentation
- Monthly interactive aerial update
- Expanded media package
Progress Premium
The complete package — imagery, video, interactive updates and investor-ready reporting assets.
- Weekly site visits
- Aerial imagery & video
- Interactive aerial updates
- Investor & client reporting assets
What lands in your inbox
- High-resolution obliques & nadirs
- Ground-level detail of critical work
- Dated, organized progress archive
- Video walk of the site as built
Repeatable, not improvised
- WaypointMaps KMZ flight planning
- Same waypoints, same altitudes, every visit
- Ground control points where accuracy matters
- Part 107 compliant, airspace cleared in advance
Built for the reporting chain
- General contractors & superintendents
- Owners & owner’s reps
- Lenders & construction draw review
- Investors & development partners
When the notice arrives, the record is the defense.
Active construction sites in North Carolina carry approved erosion and sediment control plans and recurring self-inspection obligations — roughly weekly, and again after significant rain. In Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, a locally delegated program issues grading permits for commercial and multi-family sites disturbing more than 10,000 square feet. We build the visual evidence layer that stands behind those obligations: dated, unaltered, and archived for the life of the project.
Enforcement is documented. Your defense should be too.
Notices of violation, stop work orders and civil penalty assessments are real outcomes with real cost. A dated, unaltered visual record of what the site actually looked like — and when — is the strongest answer to a disputed condition.
The same mission, flown every visit.
Our captures run on automated waypoint missions: identical angles, identical altitudes, identical coverage, every cycle. No operator drift, no forgotten corner of the site, no gap in the timeline when it matters most.
Unedited, with metadata intact.
No color correction. No cropping. No retouching. Every frame retains its GPS coordinates, altitude and timestamp exactly as captured, so the record holds up as evidence rather than illustration.
Captured on the visit you already scheduled.
For sites already on a progress retainer, compliance documentation is captured during the same visit. One mobilization, one flight window, two records — without adding a separate vendor to the site.
- Perimeter silt fence
- Storm drain inlet protection
- Sediment basins
- Check dams
- Diversion ditches
- Construction entrances
- Concrete washout areas
- Outlet protection
- Ground stabilization progress
- Discharge points
- Downstream drainage
- Overall site conditions
What you receive
- Dated, angle-consistent site overview imagery
- Condition documentation of each control measure
- Standardized PDF report
- Full-resolution frames, metadata intact
Repeatable by design
- Automated waypoint missions, flown identically
- Same altitudes and headings every cycle
- GPS, altitude and timestamp retained unaltered
- Part 107 compliant, airspace cleared in advance
The compliance chain
- Third-party E&SC & environmental consultants
- Grading & site work contractors
- GC project managers & superintendents
- Civil engineering firms designing E&SC plans
Scope of service
Skyline Aerial provides visual documentation only. We do not perform regulatory inspections, issue compliance determinations, or replace the services of a certified inspector or the permittee’s self-inspection obligations. Our role is to give the professionals who hold those responsibilities a consistent, dated, unaltered visual record to work from.
The site as data, not just a photo.
Some clients need a picture. Engineers, surveyors and earthwork contractors need measurable data. We fly the acquisition side — repeatable automated grids, consistent altitude and overlap, ground control coordinated where accuracy is critical — and hand off clean datasets to the processing and licensing chain that produces the sealed deliverable.
SkyWalk — interactive 360°
Our named panorama product. Aerial spheres a client can click into and explore from anywhere — live demos and pricing below.
Orthomosaic & site maps
Stitched, geo-referenced top-down maps of the full site for planning, quantity checks and phase comparison.
Photogrammetry & ground control
Point clouds and surface models processed through WebODM and Agisoft Metashape, with ground control coordinated when measurement accuracy is critical.
Walk the site without standing on it.
A photogrammetric reconstruction of the completed 7 Brew Greensboro site, built from an automated aerial capture in July 2026. Orbit it, zoom in, look at the geometry from any angle. This is what a captured dataset looks like before it becomes a measurable deliverable.
Reconstructed from aerial imagery flown to an automated mission plan. Aerial capture resolves top-down and oblique surfaces; areas beneath canopies and overhangs are not reconstructed by this method. Shown as a demonstration of capture and reconstruction quality — not as a certified survey product.
View full model · by Skyline Aerial on SketchfabSurvey and engineering deliverables move through three hands. We own the first one, and we are precise about where our role ends.
Field capture
Automated grid and orbit missions flown to a repeatable plan — consistent altitude, overlap and headings on every cycle. Ground control coordinated in the coordinate system the project requires. Datasets delivered raw and unaltered, metadata intact.
Skyline AerialData to deliverable
Captured datasets move to specialist processing partners who produce surface models, contours, breaklines, planimetric linework and CAD-ready files in the format the design team works in.
Processing partnersSeal & responsibility
Survey and engineering products are reviewed, certified and sealed by the licensed professional of record, who retains professional responsibility for the finished deliverable.
Licensed surveyor or engineerScope of service
Skyline Aerial provides aerial data acquisition. We are not a land surveying firm. We do not perform land surveying, determine boundaries, or issue sealed or certified survey products. Measurement-critical work is delivered alongside the licensed surveyor or engineer of record, who retains professional responsibility for the final deliverable. Being clear about that boundary is what makes us straightforward to bring onto a project.
Try it right now.
Five real communities, live on this page. Pick one, then click and drag to look anywhere — this is exactly what the client receives, hosted and embeddable.
Click & drag to look around · Scroll to zoom · Full-screen control top-right
One property or an entire community.
Every SkyWalk delivers a fully interactive 360° environment with a shareable link and an embed code — ready to drop into a website, listing, owner report or presentation.
Individual Property
Aerial Property Sphere
One interactive aerial perspective — front or rear — capturing the property from its strongest viewpoint.
- 1 interactive aerial sphere
- Front or rear perspective
- Shareable & embeddable link
- 48-hour delivery
Front + Rear Experience
Front and rear interactive spheres — the whole property, without a site visit.
- 2 interactive aerial spheres
- Front & rear perspectives
- Shareable & embeddable links
- 48-hour delivery
Full Property Interactive
The complete capture for premium properties — multiple perspectives plus an orbital flyaround.
- Front & rear interactive spheres
- Aerial orbital flyaround
- Neighborhood context view
- Full shareable experience
Builder & Community
Every community is different — phase count, acreage, elevations and delivery goals all shape the capture plan. Builder engagements are scoped and quoted to the specific development, with a proposal back within 24 hours.
Community Overview
An aerial overview capture that gives the full community picture from above.
- Aerial overview capture
- Branded interactive viewer
- Shareable & embeddable link
- Community presentation asset
Community Explorer
A multi-perspective capture with interactive navigation between viewpoints.
- High-altitude overview
- Street-level aerial perspective
- Interactive navigation
- Multiple viewpoints
- Client-focused presentation
Full Community Experience
A complete, community-wide interactive capture from multiple elevations — a long-term asset.
- Multiple elevation captures
- Community-wide experience
- Lot-level views
- Branded viewer
- Homesite exploration
Additional Lot & Homesite Captures
Scale any community engagement as phases release — individual lot aerial spheres are added at a flat per-lot rate, scoped with your proposal.
Interactive Community Maps with Lot Overlays
Open the community viewer, click Lot 12, explore that homesite’s aerial capture — reality capture that navigates like a map instead of a folder of files.
Documentation where access is the problem.
Industrial facilities, vertical infrastructure, roofs and post-event sites. Close visual detail without putting a person at height, in a confined space, or on unstable ground — delivered as imagery a maintenance, insurance or engineering team can actually act on.
Aerial tower inspection — close-visual infrastructure documentation, Piedmont Triad, NC
Facility documentation
Scheduled aerial and ground records for plants, warehouses, retail centers and industrial yards. Active client: ReAgent Chemical.
Tower & structure inspection
Close-visual detail of antennas, mounts, cabling and structural components — no climber at height. Roof inspection for NPI, Burlington–Durham. Quoted per structure.
Disaster & damage assessment
Rapid documentation of storm and flood damage for recovery teams. Lead drone operation, FEMA Hurricane Helene response — Lenoir and Morganton, NC.
Real sites, documented end to end.
Commercial documentation, construction progress and specialty inspection across the Piedmont Triad — captured in RAW.
Zips Car Wash — Greensboro
Commercial DocumentationOne commercial location documented from the air, the ground and inside the building — the full picture an owner, broker or insurer needs.
7 Brew Greensboro — Early Progress
Progress Documentation RetainerThe first cycles of the flagship retainer — a ground-up build documented air and ground. The full 89-frame record above shows where it went.
Tower Inspection — Greensboro
Visual IntelligenceClose aerial inspection of vertical infrastructure where safe ground access isn’t an option.
New Construction Model Home — Winston-Salem
Reality Capture · SkyWalkFront and rear aerial spheres plus an orbital flyaround of a new construction model home. Full interactive versions coming soon.
Not just drone operators — a documentation partner that has worked the sites we fly.
Our team brings over a decade in construction management and heavy equipment operation, CDL Class A hauling, OSHA 10 certification, and lead drone operations during the FEMA Hurricane Helene response in Lenoir and Morganton. That background means every capture answers the questions a GC, owner or lender is actually asking — schedule, sequence, condition, exposure — instead of just producing something that looks good.
- Shows up, shoots, leaves
- Different angles every visit
- Marketing-first framing
- No jobsite background
- Prequal paperwork is a scramble
- Recurring, scheduled documentation
- Repeatable KMZ flight plans, same waypoints
- Captures what the reporting chain needs
- 10+ yrs on active jobsites
- W-9, COI and vendor package ready
Scope. Plan. Capture. Deliver.
Scope
We define the record — what phases matter, what the reporting chain needs to see, and on what cadence.
Plan
Flight paths are built as KMZ missions in WaypointMaps, airspace is cleared, and ground control points are set where accuracy matters.
Capture
On-site flight and ground capture, fully Part 107 compliant — the same waypoints and altitudes every visit, so phases actually compare.
Deliver
Processed imagery, maps, models or interactive captures in your inbox within 48 hours — organized, dated, and yours to use.
Prequalification-ready. Paperwork in order.
Everything a procurement or vendor-onboarding team needs, in one place. Full documentation package available on request — usually the same day.
Company & Registration
Certifications & Insurance
Platform Certifications
Our team is DroneDeploy certified across capture, analysis and construction technology — the reality-capture platform most general contractors and owners already run internally.
- Aerial Capture
- Ground Capture
- Construction Analyst
- Construction Technology
- Zero to Hero
Verified Network Profiles
Listed and verified on the professional networks where general contractors and owners source aerial vendors.
NAICS Codes
Need the full vendor package?
W-9, certificate of insurance, Part 107 certificate, NCSBE documentation, capability statement, safety documentation and reference contacts — sent as a single package for your prequalification file.
What procurement and project teams ask first.
Are you licensed and insured?+
Yes. Skyline Aerial is FAA Part 107 certified for commercial UAS operations (cert #5241316), carries $1M commercial general liability coverage, and has NCSBE certification in process with the NC Division of Purchase & Contract. W-9 and certificate of insurance are available on request for vendor onboarding — typically the same day.
What equipment and software do you run?+
DJI Air 3S with a 1″ sensor, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance, RC2 controller and six batteries for full-day site coverage, plus Insta360 for ground and 360° capture. Missions are planned as KMZ flight paths in WaypointMaps. Processing runs through WebODM for orthomosaics and photogrammetry, with PTGui stitching for panoramas, delivered through Pannellum viewers.
How fast is delivery?+
Standard delivery is 48 hours from the flight. Proposals are returned within 24 hours of your request. Rush delivery is available — just say so when we scope the engagement.
How do you handle site safety and access?+
OSHA 10 certified, with over a decade working active jobsites before ever picking up a controller. We check in with the superintendent, follow site PPE and access rules, clear airspace in advance, and plan flights around active work rather than through it.
Who owns the deliverables?+
You do. Every engagement includes full usage rights — reporting, marketing, presentations, internal records and claims documentation. Interactive captures come with shareable links and embed codes your team controls.
What area do you serve?+
Based in Winston-Salem and covering the full Piedmont Triad, with regional service across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida for multi-site and traveling engagements.
How does an interactive capture get onto our site?+
Each capture is delivered as a link and an embed code. Your web team pastes the embed into any page — same as embedding a video — and it works. No plugins, no special hosting on your end.
How much does construction progress documentation cost?+
Most construction progress documentation is priced as a recurring monthly retainer based on site size, visit frequency and the deliverables required — typically a fixed monthly rate per site rather than a per-photo charge. One-time captures and add-ons like orthomosaics or volumetrics are quoted per job. Contact Skyline Aerial with your site location and documentation cadence for a specific quote.
Do you document erosion and sediment control for a grading permit?+
Yes. We provide dated erosion and sediment control (E&SC) documentation — a recurring visual record of control measures such as silt fence, inlet protection, sediment basins and construction entrances. This is documentation only: we record site conditions to support the inspection and reporting obligations your team already carries. We do not perform regulatory inspections or issue compliance determinations.
What areas around Winston-Salem and Greensboro do you serve?+
Skyline Aerial is based in Winston-Salem, NC and serves the full Triad — Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and surrounding counties — for routine recurring work. We also take project-based work across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.
Let’s scope the documentation.
Tell us about the project, the site count and the cadence you need. You’ll have a tailored proposal in your inbox within 24 hours — and the full vendor package the same day if you’re building a prequalification file.