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Aerial Mapping in Texas

High-resolution orthomosaic maps, NDVI vegetation indexes, and prescription maps.

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How aerial mapping works

Aerial mapping produces high-resolution orthomosaic images stitched from hundreds of overlapping aerial photos. Operators generate NDVI vegetation index maps showing crop vigor variation, multispectral analysis for nutrient and chlorophyll content, elevation models revealing drainage patterns, and prescription maps that feed variable-rate application equipment. Mapping flights deliver data products in GeoTIFF, KML, and shapefile formats for integration with precision ag platforms.

Typical rate: $10–$35/acre

Aerial Mapping drone operators in Texas(all operators in state)

Salina, KS
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Great Plains wheat & corn specialist

Precision Air Ag serves wheat and corn producers across the Great Plains from our base in central Kansas. 5-drone fleet capable of 200+ acres per day. Our team handles wheat fungicide at heading, corn fungicide at tassel, and cotton defoliation across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. FAA Part 137 certified with $3M liability coverage.

Drone SprayingCover Crop SeedingCrop Scouting
$12–$16/acre
55K ac 5FAA
Houston, TX
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American-made NDAA-compliant ag drones & operator network

Hylio designs and manufactures the AG-272, the leading NDAA-compliant agricultural spray drone in the United States, and supports a national network of certified Hylio operators. The company provides sales, training, and operator support for federal programs, defense-adjacent ag operations, and buyers requiring US-manufactured drone equipment.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationCover Crop Seeding+2 more
Price on request
FAA
Arkansas, AR

AR Β· nationwide DJI dealer + custom aerial applicator since 2021

Nationwide dealer of agricultural spray drones and aerial commercial applicator based in Arkansas, founded 2021. Specializes in personalized customer care offering sales, service, parts, repair, and custom spraying. Holds both FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certifications.

Equipment SalesDrone SprayingPilot Training
Price on request
FAA
Lubbock, TX
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Texas cotton, brush control & winter wheat

Texas Ag Drones LLC is one of the largest ag drone operations in Texas, with a 7-drone fleet covering cotton, grain sorghum, winter wheat, and pasture brush control. We specialize in cotton defoliant applications in the Rolling Plains and South Texas, and handle mesquite and cedar brush control in rangeland where ground equipment cannot reach.

Drone SprayingFertilizer ApplicationEmergency Response+1 more
$12–$18/acre
70K ac 7FAA

FAQ: aerial mapping in Texas

A standard mapping flight produces an orthomosaic (georeferenced aerial image), NDVI vegetation index map, elevation model, and field boundary files. Advanced flights add multispectral analysis and prescription maps for variable-rate application equipment.

Drones equipped with RTK/PPK GPS achieve 1 to 3 cm horizontal accuracy and 2 to 5 cm vertical accuracy, sufficient for precision ag applications and field documentation. Standard mapping without RTK achieves 3 to 10 cm accuracy.

We don't currently have operators specialized in aerial mapping listed directly in Texas. Many national operators cover multiple states β€” contact them for availability.