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What to ask before ordering a LiDAR capture

Five questions that prevent a dataset arriving in a form your team cannot use.

Field Notes · Published Aug 28, 2026 · 3 min read

LiDAR & Terrain

  1. 01What decision is this dataset supporting, and who will consume it?
  2. 02Which coordinate reference system and vertical datum does the receiving team work in?
  3. 03Is classification included, and to what level — ground, vegetation, structure?
  4. 04What file formats and tiling will be delivered, and can your software open them?
  5. 05How will accuracy be checked, and by whom?

Key takeaway

Agree reference frame, classification and file format before the aircraft leaves the ground.

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