Mobile app ArcGIS Flight

Overview
ArcGIS Flight is a mobile application for drone flight planning and data capture that enables automated missions, situational awareness and regulatory compliance within the ArcGIS mapping and reality‑mapping ecosystem. The app supports 3D mission planning, Terrain Follow to maintain consistent height above ground, and capture of imagery and video with geospatial metadata for ArcGIS workflows.

Key capabilities

• Automated, repeatable mission planning with flight modes tailored for area surveys, inspections and vertical captures.
• 3D mission planning and realistic visualization, including Terrain Follow to preserve consistent altitude relative to ground surface.
• Geospatial video and imagery capture with per‑frame geolocation and orientation metadata for mapping and analysis.
• Automated image upload and centralized storage to streamline processing and sharing in ArcGIS workflows.
• Airspace awareness and compliance features, including LAANC integration for U.S. FAA authorizations and support for imported airspace boundary layers for other regions.
• Operational tools for fleet and program management: shareable flight plans, pilot/drone/battery tracking, and automated flight time logging.
• Preflight and postflight safety checklists and automated checks to support organizational safety procedures.

Workflow integration

• Designed to operate as part of an end‑to‑end ArcGIS drone mapping system and to integrate with ArcGIS products for processing and analysis.
• Works with ArcGIS components (for example Site Scan for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Drone2Map, ArcGIS Reality for ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Video Server) to move captured data to processed reality maps and analytic products.

Operational and data features

• Import GIS layers (terrain, buildings, airspace) to enhance situational awareness during planning and execution.
• Real‑time monitoring and optimized settings by drone and mission type to reduce human error and improve capture consistency.
• Mission repeatability features (consistent altitude, overlap, coverage) to ensure imagery quality for photogrammetry and 3D modeling.
• Geospatially enriched video where each frame is tied to location and orientation metadata usable in ArcGIS for management, viewing and analysis.

Resources and availability

• ArcGIS Flight is a mobile application included with specific ArcGIS user types and intended for use within ArcGIS enterprise and cloud workflows.
• Documentation, supported‑drone lists and step‑by‑step guides help plan flights, connect drones and prepare imagery for processing.

Technical specifications

• Platform: mobile application for device‑based mission planning and data capture.
• Mission planning: automated flight plans, tailored flight modes, 3D mission visualization, Terrain Follow.
• Data capture: imagery and geospatial video with per‑frame location and orientation metadata.
• Compliance: LAANC integration for U.S. airspace authorization; support to display/import airspace layers for other regions.
• Integration: native workflows to upload imagery and integrate with ArcGIS products for photogrammetry, reality mapping and video services.
• Operational tools: fleet, pilot and battery tracking; shareable flight plans; preflight/postflight checklists; automated uploads.
• Availability: included with qualifying ArcGIS user types (availability depends on ArcGIS licensing and entitlements).