Desert Drones is a Part 107–certified, fully insured commercial drone company based in Arizona, delivering construction progress documentation, RTK site mapping, and volumetric measurement for builders and developers nationwide — through our own Arizona team and a vetted network of professional Part 107 pilots across the country.
Construction drones have become standard equipment on well-run jobsites — and for good reason. A single flight captures more usable data in twenty minutes than a ground crew can gather in a day: a georeferenced map of the entire site, verified earthwork volumes, a time-stamped progress record, and cinematic footage for stakeholders. Desert Drones turns that flight into deliverables your team can actually use, on a schedule you can count on.
We work with general contractors, developers, owners, and civil teams to document progress, verify quantities, and keep every stakeholder aligned — from groundbreaking to closeout. Whether it’s a single site in Phoenix or a portfolio of jobs across several states, the data is captured to the same standard and delivered through one point of contact.
General contractors, developers, and owners rely on accurate, defensible aerial data — not hobbyist footage. Here is what separates a professional program.
Every flight is operated by an FAA Part 107–certified remote pilot carrying $1M commercial liability insurance, with LAANC airspace authorization handled before we mobilize.
RTK/PPK-equipped aircraft produce orthomosaics and 3D models with centimeter-level accuracy, so volumetrics and measurements hold up for pay applications and engineering.
We fly the same flight plan on a monthly or milestone cadence, giving owners a consistent, time-stamped visual record of the entire build.
Processed maps, reports, and edited media are delivered in DroneDeploy and standard formats within 24–48 hours — ready for OACs, investors, and marketing.
One vendor for the full aerial data stack on your jobsite — documentation, mapping, and inspection.
Scheduled aerial photo & 4K video sets that track vertical and site progress for OAC meetings, lenders, and stakeholders.
Stitched, georeferenced top-down maps you can measure, mark up, and overlay against site plans in DroneDeploy.
Cut/fill and stockpile volume reporting for earthwork verification and material tracking — accurate and repeatable.
Textured 3D meshes and point clouds for design overlay, BIM coordination, and as-built comparison.
Contour and elevation data across the full site for grading verification and pre-construction planning.
Roof, envelope, and equipment thermal scans plus high-resolution inspection imagery of hard-to-reach areas.
Cinematic hero footage and stills of the finished project for leasing, sales, and case studies.
Standardized capture and reporting across a portfolio of jobsites in different states — one point of contact.
Construction aerial data serves every seat at the table.
Progress documentation, quantity verification, and site coordination data for active builds.
Time-stamped visual records for lenders, investors, and OAC reporting.
Cut/fill volumetrics, topos, and grading verification for site and infrastructure work.
Monthly vertical-progress capture across communities and phased developments.
Large-footprint site mapping and progress for distribution and manufacturing builds.
Documentation and mapping for roadway, utility, and public works projects.
A simple, repeatable process from first call to delivered data.
We define your objectives, deliverables, and flight cadence, then secure LAANC or manual FAA airspace authorization and any site-specific safety clearances before flight day.
An FAA Part 107–certified pilot flies a planned mission with RTK-equipped aircraft, capturing the mapping, progress, and inspection data your project needs.
Raw imagery is processed into orthomosaics, 3D models, and volumetric reports, then quality-checked by our team for accuracy and completeness.
You receive finished deliverables in DroneDeploy and standard formats within 24–48 hours, ready for OAC meetings, lenders, and marketing.
A sample of active construction programs Desert Drones documents month over month.
Everything is delivered in formats that drop straight into your existing workflow.
Every project is quoted to its scope, but most construction work falls into three buckets. Recurring programs and multi-site portfolios receive volume pricing.
A one-time aerial photo & video capture of your site, delivered within 48 hours.
RTK orthomosaic mapping with volumetric reporting, quoted by acreage and deliverables.
Recurring progress documentation on a set cadence, priced per site with portfolio discounts.
Pricing varies by site size, location, and deliverables. Contact us for a fast, project-specific quote — no obligation.
Desert Drones is headquartered in Arizona and delivers construction documentation and mapping across the country through our own team and a vetted network of professional Part 107 pilots. Explore the local markets we serve:
Don’t see your city? We fly nationwide — tell us about your project and we’ll deploy a vetted local pilot.
One certified, insured team for aerial data and content across your operation — nationwide.
Certified, insured, and proven — with the reliability a jobsite schedule demands.
Every flight is flown by an FAA Part 107–certified pilot carrying $1M commercial liability insurance, with airspace authorization handled before we mobilize.
A perfect 5.0-star rating from 271 verified clients — earned on real projects, not bought.
Arizona-based crews plus a vetted Part 107 pilot network in every state — a multi-site project stays one account and one standard.
Survey-grade RTK aircraft and processed deliverables within 24–48 hours, so your schedule never waits on data.
A perfect 5.0 across 271 verified reviews.
“John and team are the consummate professionals! Very reliable, quick, and high quality deliverables!”
“Professional, efficient, and easy to work with. The team delivered clean, high-quality aerials and communicated clearly throughout the project.”
“Needed work done quickly. They responded fast, knew exactly what was required, and explained it well — great customer service.”
Get accurate progress documentation, site maps, and volumetrics from a Part 107 team that delivers nationwide.
