AGL Drone Imagery LLC provides professional thermal and visual aerial data collection, documentation, and UAS support services for residential, commercial, agricultural, infrastructure, construction, and public safety applications. Depending on the project, deliverables may include high-resolution aerial imagery, video, thermal imagery, 2D orthomosaic imagery, interactive 3D visualizations, stockpile volume estimates, terrain and elevation visualizations, inspection-support documentation, reports, and other project-specific visual data products. Our focus is not simply flying a drone. We use UAS technology to provide better visibility, useful documentation, and information that supports informed decisions.

Flying the aircraft is only one part of a professional UAS operation. AGL combines disciplined mission planning, aviation safety experience, specialized sensors, repeatable data-collection methods, professional processing, and project-specific deliverables to address the customer's actual objective. The drone is simply the tool used to collect the data. The value comes from turning that data into useful information and documentation.

AGL is based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and primarily serves northeastern North Carolina and surrounding areas. Projects outside our normal service area may also be supported depending on project requirements, travel, airspace, scheduling, and operational feasibility. Contact AGL with your project location for availability.

AGL conducts commercial UAS operations in accordance with applicable FAA regulations and operating requirements. Projects are evaluated for airspace, operational limitations, site conditions, and applicable regulatory requirements before flight. When FAA airspace authorization or other operational coordination is required, those requirements are addressed as part of mission planning. AGL provides aerial documentation and data products within the scope of its services and does not represent its work as licensed land surveying, engineering, structural certification, claims adjustment, or other regulated professional services.

Every project is different. Pricing may vary based on site size, location, airspace, flight complexity, required sensors, thermal or visual data collection, processing requirements, deliverables, travel, and turnaround time. Published pricing ranges provide a general planning reference. AGL reviews the project requirements before providing final pricing so clients pay for the services and deliverables appropriate to their project.

Standard video is generally delivered in a widely compatible digital format suitable for viewing, sharing, websites, presentations, and social media. Resolution, orientation, editing, overlays, music, branding, and other production requirements can be discussed before the project. Raw or specialized video files may be available when requested in advance.

Deliverables are based on the project objective and selected services. Depending on the project, clients may receive high-resolution photographs, video, thermal imagery, 2D orthomosaic imagery, interactive 3D visualizations, stockpile volume estimates, terrain or elevation visualizations, annotated imagery, reports, or other project-specific documentation. The scope and expected deliverables are established before the mission so the client understands what will be provided.

Turnaround depends on project complexity and the amount of processing required. Standard photography and video projects are typically delivered within approximately 5–7 business days, while edited video, mapping, thermal reports, 3D processing, or other complex data products may require additional time. Weather, airspace authorization, project size, processing requirements, requested revisions, and specialized deliverables may affect the schedule. Expected turnaround will be discussed when the project is planned.

Some locations require FAA airspace authorization or additional operational planning before a drone can legally be flown. AGL evaluates the proposed location during mission planning and handles applicable FAA operational requirements associated with the UAS flight. Airspace restrictions, weather, temporary flight restrictions, site conditions, and other safety considerations may affect scheduling. When possible, clients should contact AGL early so any necessary authorization or coordination can be completed before the desired flight date.

AGL provides aerial data collection, visual documentation, thermal observations, and decision-support information within the scope of our services. Deliverables are not intended to replace services that legally require a licensed surveyor, professional engineer, licensed inspector, claims adjuster, or other regulated professional. When a project requires a licensed determination, certification, diagnosis, boundary determination, engineering conclusion, or other regulated professional service, clients should consult the appropriately licensed professional.

RTK technology can significantly improve the positional consistency of aerial imagery and mapping data when appropriate equipment, corrections, and operating procedures are used. However, actual positional accuracy can vary based on satellite geometry, correction quality, flight conditions, processing methods, site characteristics, and other factors. Unless specifically performed and validated under an appropriate licensed surveying workflow, AGL's RTK-supported imagery and derived products are provided for visualization, documentation, and reference purposes and should not be treated as a legal survey or certified boundary determination.

Project usage and delivery rights are established as part of the project agreement. Clients generally receive the rights necessary to use the delivered imagery, video, and data products for the agreed project purpose. Copyright ownership, raw files, third-party distribution, commercial reuse, or exclusive-use requirements may be addressed separately when applicable.

AGL may request permission to use selected project imagery or video for portfolio, website, social media, training, or marketing purposes. Projects involving privacy, security, sensitive locations, public safety operations, contractual restrictions, or client confidentiality may require additional limitations. If a client requires that project imagery remain confidential or not be used publicly, that requirement should be communicated to AGL.

Thermal imaging detects and documents differences in emitted infrared energy that can be displayed as apparent surface-temperature patterns. These patterns can reveal conditions that may not be apparent in standard visible imagery. Applications may include roof and building-envelope documentation, solar-panel evaluation, electrical and equipment observations, heat-loss patterns, moisture-related thermal anomalies under suitable conditions, agricultural observations, wildlife detection, and search-and-recovery support. AGL's thermal operations are supported by ITC Level I sUAS Infrared Thermography certification (FLIR) and trained review of thermal imagery within the scope of the service provided.

Not by itself. Thermal imaging identifies temperature patterns and anomalies that may indicate an area requiring additional investigation. Similar thermal patterns can sometimes result from different underlying conditions. AGL documents and analyzes thermal observations within the scope of the service but does not represent thermal imagery alone as a definitive engineering, structural, electrical, roofing, or other licensed professional diagnosis. When appropriate, the information can help a qualified professional determine where additional evaluation should be focused.

Thermal measurements can provide useful temperature information when imagery is collected and interpreted under appropriate conditions, but measurement accuracy depends on several factors. Surface material, emissivity, reflected temperature, viewing angle, distance, atmospheric conditions, weather, solar loading, and equipment settings can all influence apparent temperature measurements. For that reason, AGL evaluates thermal imagery within the context of the mission and reports observations appropriately rather than treating every displayed temperature as an absolute measurement.

AGL performs thermal imaging as an aerial data-collection, documentation, and observational service. Certain conclusions or professional determinations based on collected information may fall within regulated professions such as engineering, electrical work, building inspection, or other licensed activities. AGL does not represent its thermal services as a substitute for those regulated professional services. Commercial UAS flights are conducted in accordance with applicable FAA requirements.

Yes. Thermal-equipped UAS can provide valuable situational awareness during certain public-safety and emergency-response operations, particularly in low-light conditions or when searching large or difficult-to-access areas. Potential applications include search and rescue, missing-person searches, lost-pet or wildlife searches, scene awareness, and other authorized public-safety support missions. Effectiveness depends on environmental conditions, terrain, vegetation, weather, operational limitations, and the thermal characteristics of the target. Thermal imaging should be considered a support tool and does not guarantee detection or recovery.

AGL's thermal services are not intended to provide engineering certification, structural certification, code-compliance determinations, licensed building inspections, electrical certification, medical diagnosis, or other professional determinations requiring a specific license or authority. Thermal imagery and reports are intended to document observed thermal patterns, identify areas of interest, support situational awareness, and help clients or qualified professionals determine where further evaluation may be appropriate.