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- Public health restrictions: Alberta entered Step 2 on March 1.
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COVID-19 response: Air Photo Library temporary closure
The Air Photo Library is open by appointment only. The Restrictions Exemptions Program has been implemented and wearing a mask is required while on the premises.
For more information, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.
Obtain your legal land description
The most important piece of information required order air photo product is the legal land description of the area you would like to cover. Legal land descriptions are determined from the Alberta Township Survey (ATS). For more information and help finding your legal land description or help selecting the right photo for your needs, see the Aerial photography overview.
Using the Aerial Photographic Record System (APRS)
Search on-line using Aerial Photographic Record System (APRS). APRS is the database program that is used to find photographic projects covering a specific section or a group/block of sections. Block searches are not as accurate as section searches.
For APRS, username/password is guest/guest
To complete a search:
- Log in.
- Enter the legal land description using only the numerical values starting with the Section and followed by the Township, Range and Meridian. Example: 34-50-23-4.
- A list of projects will appear with links to flight index maps.
- Select the project that matches the scale and years that you are interested in ordering.
- Download or open the zip file containing the flight index map.
- Locate your legal land description on the flight index map and select the photo center closest to your site/location. In most cases, only every fifth center is identified on the index map, the intermediate photo centres are not usually numbered.
- Determine the roll number (usually located in the legend block or at the beginning or end of the flight lines or on the flight line). The roll number has prefix of 2-4 characters, for example: "AS", "TRSG", "ED".
- For more information, read the “README File” contained in the zip file for each flight index map.
Products and pricing
Scans of aerial photographs are available digitally. The digital files are not georeferenced and are not corrected for distortion. We deliver images in a TIFF or MrSID file format. Physical prints and enlargements are also available.
| Product description | Price per item |
|---|---|
| Digital image | $16.50 |
| Custom scanning (special instructions or enlargement) | $25.00 |
| Scan of Alberta Photogrammetric Control Points (1980's 1:60,000 limited selection) | $10.00 |
| Camera Calibration Report | $5.00 |
| Laser Print | $12.00 |
| Certified Copy (physical copy only) | $25.00 |
| Laser Print of Enlargement | $20.00 |
Place your order and order processing
Fill out the Air Photo Order Form (PDF, 853 KB) with the information obtained from APRS and email: [email protected].
Once we have processed your order, we will send you a payment link through the Government Payment Application Service. Once payment has been received, you will receive an email with a link to your images.
Regular orders will be processed within 5 business days while custom orders can take up to 10 business days for processing.
Electronic delivery of products is free. Additional charges may apply for physical delivery.
Contact
Connect with Air Photo Library:
Phone: 780-427-3520
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Air Photo Library
2nd Floor East, Muriel Stanley Venne Provincial Centre
12360 142 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5L 2H1
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