Precise Aerial LiDAR and Imagery, from Acquisition to Analytics

Forsite provides precise, scalable geospatial data across North America — from wide-area basemaps to corridor-grade detail. Our integrated fleet, sensors, and processing pipelines enable rapid data collection with defensible accuracy, delivering industry-ready products for infrastructure, natural resources, and environmental applications.

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Capacity, Accuracy, and Deliverables

With one of North America's largest aerial fleets, a broad range of LiDAR and imagery sensors, and proven QA/QC workflows, we collect, process, and deliver geospatial data and derivatives at scale and with confidence.

Benefits

Large area and corridor acquisition with high-throughput processing for fast turnaround
High-density LiDAR and co-collected imagery for precise mapping, modeling, and asset analysis
Reduce cost by leveraging one of North America's largest private LiDAR libraries — Forsite Exchange
Flexible, fit-for-purpose outputs — from orthos and DEMs to vegetation, hazards, and 3D products

why organizations trust us

Independent Leader in Aerial LiDAR Acquisition

Decades of collection experience, industry-leading fleet size, and consistently delivered large-area programs.

1.9M

sq mi

LiDAR collected since 2004

45

aircraft / 25+ sensors

LiDAR and imagery sensors

100,000

sq mi/year

Delivered annually through high-capacity processing

2.2M

miles of corridor inspection annually — critical infrastructure

LiDAR Collection Planned for Your Terrain and Density Needs

Sensor selection, flight planning, and co-collection options ensure accuracy, efficiency, and cost control across diverse terrain and project types.

Airborne LiDAR platforms with integrated cameras for simultaneous LiDAR and imagery capture
Ground control networks and survey for calibration, QA/QC, and defensible accuracy reporting
Multi-industry deliverables: utilities, natural resources, engineering, oil and gas, forestry, and government

High-Resolution Imagery and Derivative Products

Ortho, stereo, oblique, and 3D products that support design, change detection, assessments, and emergency response.

Large-format 4-band cameras for detailed wide-area collection
Nadir and oblique and corridor collection for assets and linear infrastructure
Analytics and post-processing convert data into derivative products for actionable intelligence

Forsite Exchange

Exchange is a high-resolution geospatial data products library accessible to everyone. It's designed to address current and future management objectives and mitigation efforts by providing continuous, accurate, and actionable information across entire cities, counties, provinces, and landscapes.

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Contiguous Lidar Collections
(up to 20 ppm)
Field verified terrain, vegetation and forestry insights
Fire Exposure & Mitigation Mapping
Information founded in field data and 3rd party validation
Models are agency compatible and academically sound

Key Features and Benefits

From acquisition to analytics. A complete, end-to-end geospatial delivery backed by one of the continent's largest fleets and libraries.

Aerial LiDAR Collection

High-density LiDAR with sensor selection tuned for elevation, vegetation, and corridor-specific needs.

High-Resolution Imagery

Orthos, obliques, stereo, and 3D imagery for planning, mapping, and situational awareness.

Data Processing and QA/QC

Calibration, classification, DEMs, contours, accuracy reports, and custom analytics.

Forsite Exchange Data Library Access

Leverage one of the largest privately owned LiDAR libraries in North America — access continuous, historic, and refreshed LiDAR for rapid delivery and change detection.