Airports

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Harness the power of geospatial data and analytics to  improve safety and operational efficiency for airport management, and take action with intuitive applications and work order tools 
NV5 Geospatial has been a trusted partner to airport planners, engineers, facility managers, and contractors whose objective is to build, expand, and to make improvements while meeting FAA regulatory and safety requirements. We have more than five decades of experience providing industry leading geospatial services and solutions to hundreds of airports and airfields. We have completed hundreds of ALP projects across the United States including our US territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands). Our clients trust us because we provide accurate data to meet their and the FAA’s expectations.

Customized Approach

Because we understand that each airport has a unique set of circumstances, we utilize an  adaptable approach that considers the specific factors of each specific airport. We assist with developing an effective set of project parameters as well as the planning and logistical components inherent in quality results that meet your needs.

Quality Data

We excel in all manners of spatial data collection, analysis, and visualization.

• Aerial Photography
• High Accuracy Lidar
• Orthophotography
• Planimetric Mapping
• Topographic Mapping
• Mobile Mapping
• GIS Features & Attribution

Actionable Deliverables

We bring the data to life and deliver the information you need to make decisions and take action

• Airport Layout Plans (ALP)
• Vegetation Management
• Obstruction Surveys
• Airport & Environmental Mapping
• GIS Data Management
• Emergency Response

Unmatched Airport Experience

  • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
  • Louisville International Airport
  • Honolulu International Airport
  • Kahului Airport
  • Saipan International Airport
  • Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport
  • Huntsville International Airport
  • Daytona Beach International Airport
  • San Antonio International Airport
  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport
  • Norfolk Naval Station
  • John Wayne Airport-Orange County
  • Yuma International Airport
  • Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
  • Memphis International Airport
  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport
  • El Paso International Airport
  • Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
  • Norfolk International Airport
  • Nashville International Airport

Application Solutions

NV5 Geospatial offers a comprehensive selection of software services and products designed to transform data into meaningful information that allows resource and asset managers to take action.​

By providing premium enterprise-level GIS products, custom-designed applications, and GIS consulting services, our software team optimizes decision making while maximizes geospatial data investment for our clients

  • Enterprise GIS Systems and Applications
  • Systems and Data Migrations
  • Cloud hosted or On premise
  • Maintenance, Management, and Support
  • Extensions and Custom Applications
  • Automation

ESRI Partnership

In addition to custom applications, we are one of seventeen companies certified platinum as an ESRI partner.

MASTER PLANS & ALPs 

Better manage airport improvement and expansion. Our airport GIS services include high-accuracy base-map generation, image and elevation data acquisition, airspace analysis for vertically and non-vertically guided runways, and mapping and attribution for Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) and eALPs. We were the first geospatial services firm in the nation to deliver an eALP project to the FAA and have it approved. NV5 Geospatial is at the forefront in providing airport planners, engineers, and facility managers with high accuracy topographic maps, planimetric maps, aerial imagery, and analytics to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s Advisory Circulars: AC 150/5300-16, 17, and 18. Services include imagery acquisition, ground survey, digital orthophotography,high-accuracy base-map generation, airspace analysis for vertically and non vertically guided runways, and mapping and attribution for Airport Layout Plans (ALPs).

OBSTRUCTION ANALYSIS 

Identify and mitigate obstruction hazards so that aircraft can safely approach, land, and depart from an airport. We can provide an up-to-date status of runway approaches and detect obstructions such as treetops, poles, towers, antennas, buildings, and other structures in accordance with FAA requirements.

VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Comply with recent FAA clearance requirements and execute safe and reliable night flights and airport approaches. Our best-in-class vegetation management solutions include clearance detection and minimum clearance analytics, hazard tree detection, and change detection.

ASSET & WORK ORDER MANAGEMENT

Increase the efficiency of your processes, the accuracy of your data, and the peace of mind of your team with our top-of-the-line solutions. For over a decade, our team has helped major airports collect, identify, and track millions of assets, making our process tried and true.

ENTERPRISE GIS APPLICATIONS

NV5 Geospatial develops geospatial solutions to solve complex challenges for airport management. 

· Software Design & Implementation

· Workflow Development & Automation

· Data Management

· Cloud Services, Hybrid or On-Prem

· IT Governance

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Dive into how geospatial data for airports are collected, analyzed, and used for applications like obstruction analysis, airport mapping, and even pavement management and crack assessment, as well as interior mapping with Bob Vander Meer is vice president of business development for NV5 Geospatial on Airplane Geeks Podcast

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NV5 Geospatial has been a trusted partner to airport planners, engineers, facility managers, and contractors whose objective is to build, expand, and to make improvements while meeting FAA regulatory and safety requirements. We have more than five decades of experience providing industry leading geospatial services and solutions to hundreds of airports and airfields. We have completed hundreds of ALP projects across the United States including our US territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands). Our clients trust us because we provide accurate data to meet their and the FAA’s expectations. 

Master Plans & ALPs

Better manage airport improvement and expansion. Our airport GIS services include high-accuracy base-map generation, image and elevation data acquisition, airspace analysis for vertically and non-vertically guided runways, and mapping and attribution for Airport Layout Plans (ALPs) and eALPs. We were the first geospatial services firm in the nation to deliver an eALP project to the FAA and have it approved. NV5 Geospatial is at the forefront in providing airport planners, engineers, and facility managers with high accuracy topographic maps, planimetric maps, aerial imagery, and analytics to meet the Federal Aviation Administration’s Advisory Circulars: AC 150/5300-16, 17, and 18. Services include imagery acquisition, ground survey, digital orthophotography,high-accuracy base-map generation, airspace analysis for vertically and non vertically guided runways, and mapping and attribution for Airport Layout Plans (ALPs).

Engineering Design Mapping and Surveys

Provide airport engineers with the proper information for any runway, taxiway, or airport design need. Our airport GIS services off solutions including engineering-grade mapping, engineering surveys, aeronautical surveys, and as-built documentation, all delivered in accordance with the FAA’s Advisory Circulars.

Obstruction Analysis

Identify and mitigate obstruction hazards so that aircraft can safely approach, land, and depart from an airport. We can provide an up-to-date status of runway approaches and detect obstructions such as treetops, poles, towers, antennas, buildings, and other structures in accordance with FAA requirements.

Vegetation Management

Comply with recent FAA clearance requirements and execute safe and reliable night flights and airport approaches. Our best-in-class vegetation management solutions include clearance detection and minimum clearance analytics, hazard tree detection, and change detection.

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