Beginning in 2001, NCTCOG facilitated the purchase of high-quality, color, digital aerial photography (orthos) for North Central Texas as a cost-sharing objective for local governments. The initial project covered 11 counties and was contracted by Vargis. In 2003, Pixxures and Dallas Aerials were contracted to produce aerial photography for the entire 16-county NCTCOG region plus an area served by the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Planning Organization. In 2005, Bohannan-Huston was contracted to produce aerial photography for eight counties plus a portion of a ninth. Bohannan-Huston has been contracted again for the 2007 project. The goal is to produce aerial photography for all 16 counties
in 2007 and 2011, and for the five-county urban area in 2009. All aerial photography is flown in January,
February, and March.
| AGENCY |
2001 |
2003 |
2005 |
2007 |
| 9-1-1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Appraisal |
7 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
| City |
85 |
79 |
70 |
75 |
| County |
12 |
8 |
5 |
5 |
| Federal |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Other |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| School District |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| State |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Transportation |
4 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
| Utility |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
| Water |
4 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
| Total |
119 |
112 |
91 |
97 |
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Due to the success of the project and subsequent
realized savings, a majority of the local governments in
North Central Texas purchase their aerial photography
through NCTCOG's cooperative program. Participating
agencies have an average savings of 75% compared to
purchasing aerial imagery themselves. Images are available to participating agencies in Tiff (.tif) and Mr. Sid (.sid) format in either six-inch or one-foot resolution. Aerial imagery may be viewed, printed, and purchased in digital format at www.dfwmaps.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
2001 Examples
2003 Examples
2005 Examples
2007 Cooperative Purchase
Aerial photography prints
For more information about aerial photography, contact Shelley Broyles at 817-695-9156 or via email.
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