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Air Photo Products

All air photo products are produced on a "demand" basis. One copy of each aerial photograph is available for viewing in the Air Photo Distribution reference library. For details, see:

Air photo scales

Aerial photographs are taken at many different scales. Common scales are:

  • 1: 5 000 (approx. 12" = 1 mile) => radius from centre of image is 0.25 miles
  • 1:10 000 (approx. 6" = 1 mile) => radius from centre of image is 0.5 miles
  • 1:15 000 (approx. 4" = 1 mile) => radius from centre of image is 1 mile
  • 1:20 000 (approx. 3" = 1 mile) => radius from centre of image is 1.5 miles
  • 1:30 000 (approx. 2" = 1 mile) => radius from centre of image is 2 miles
  • 1:40 000 (approx. 1.5" = 1 mile) => radius from centre of image is 3.5 miles
  • 1:60 000 (approx. 1" = 1 mile) => radius from centre of image is 4 miles

Air photo types

The entire province has been photographed in black and white. Larger scale photography (greater than 1:30 000) and colour photography may be obtained for selected areas within the province. Air Photo Distribution staff will be able to provide details on special photographs.

Products and pricing

Copies of aerial photographs may be purchased as the following products:

Digital Imagery

Aerial photographs are also available in digital format. Digital files are raw files, meaning they contain no geo-referencing and no correction for distortion. Image resolution default is at 1200 pixels-per-inch (ppi) in a MrSID file format. Higher ppi values and different file types are available upon request (see custom scanning charge pricing below). MrSID file format is directly supported by the major geographic information system (GIS) programs. Other free MrSID viewers are also available for download from the Air Photo Distribution FTP site. For further information about photo scanning and compression capability please call 780-427-3520.

Price Scanning Charge
  • 1200 ppi - $16.50 each
  • Custom - $25.00 each Storage Media
Storage Media
  • Delivery by FTP (MrSID format) - no charge
  • CD/DVD - $10.00 each Processing time
Processing Time
  • Turnaround time is 5-10 business days for orders under 50 prints.

HD Digital Prints

Air Photo Distribution offers HD digital prints. HD digital prints are produced from the Air Photo Library’s collection of contact prints or digital files, using a 2400 lines-per-inch (lpi) laser copier.
Price
  • $12.00 per print
Processing Time
  • HD digital prints are produced within 5-10 business days.

Enlargements

HD Digital Enlargements

HD digital enlargements are hard-copy enlargements created from scanned prints/negatives and printed at 2400 lpi.

Size
  • Enlargement factor is only limited to the size of the area required to be enlarge up to 11 x 17 paper size.
Price
  • $20.00
Processing Time
  • HD digital prints are produced within 5-10 business days for reasonable quantities.

Copyright and contacts

Aerial photography sold through the Air Photo Distribution Office is under Crown copyright. In certain circumstances, reproduction rights may be granted for in-house use only

Comments regarding the Air Photo webpages may be directed to:

  • Syd Wood, Air Photo Distribution Technologist, Air Photo Distribution

 

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Updated: Apr 30, 2010