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The 2022 Jackson County LiDAR data is now available!
What is LiDAR?
LiDAR is a method of modeling the terrain surface whereby laser pulses are directed towards the earth, typically from a scanner system fixed upon an aircraft, which measures the time for the reflected laser light to return to a sensor. The results of the LiDAR scanning process reveals the calculated distances from the laser system to the object, or surface, and the return back to the sensor. The entire point cloud collection enables development of LiDAR derivatives, such as a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) or Digital Surface Model (DSM). A DEM or DSM is simply a 3D modeled graphic of the elevation data points representing the terrain surface.
Jackson County's LiDAR is collected from light-weight aircrafts during carefully timed periods on early to mid-spring days under leaf-off, low-cloud, no snow conditions. The County's most recent LiDAR flight was completed in mid-April of 2022.
Figure 2. LiDAR sensor system depicting laser light from its source to reflected terrain objects.
The county 2023 LiDAR data is packaged in 2500’ x 2500’ tiles. Please review the interactive map below to determine the tile numbers required for your project area of interest. Please email the Jackson County GIS/911 Coordinator with your requested tiles.
LiDAR Datasets and Derivatives
The following data and derivatives are available:
At this time, Jackson County imposes a fee for the sale of our 2015 County LiDAR data. The fees apply to all individuals, businesses, organizations, or agencies. The data is packaged in 5000’ x 5000’ tiles at a cost of $250.00 per tile. Alternatively, the countywide dataset may be purchased for $5,000.00. Please review the interactive map below to determine the tile numbers required for your project area of interest. Please email the Jackson County GIS/911 Coordinator with your requested tiles -AND- a completed and signed Digital Data Agreement.
Documents & Forms
2015 LiDAR Tile Index Map (Printable PDF)
Digital Data Agreement (Printable PDF)
Jackson County Projection (Printable PDF)
Jackson County Fee Schedule (Printable PDF)