Precision data capture for infrastructure, energy, and government — headquartered in Iowa, serving the Midwest.
Our Services
Bridge, structure, and facility inspection using high-resolution visual and thermal imaging. Georeferenced defect documentation, thermal anomaly mapping, and 3D condition modeling for engineering analysis and compliance reporting.
For: DOTs · Engineering Firms · Municipalities
Aerial patrol and inspection of transmission lines, distribution infrastructure, and substations. Thermal hot-spot detection, vegetation clearance assessment, and NERC compliance documentation to replace traditional helicopter patrol programs.
For: Utilities · Cooperatives · Transmission Operators
Wind turbine blade inspection and solar panel thermal scanning. Visual and thermal defect identification — cracking, erosion, delamination, hot spots — with per-asset reporting for maintenance planning and warranty documentation.
For: Wind Operators · Solar O&M · Independent Power Producers
RTK-corrected aerial photogrammetry for topographic mapping, corridor design, earthwork volumetrics, and construction progress documentation. Centimeter-level accuracy for engineering-grade deliverables. LiDAR-ready for bare-earth terrain modeling.
For: Engineering Firms · Construction · Mining & Aggregate
Why Sightline
Our platform meets all federal procurement requirements under NDAA Section 889, the American Security Drone Act, and is approved on the Department of Defense Blue UAS Cleared List. Fully compliant for federally-funded projects, state DOT work, and government operations — no waivers or exceptions required.
61-megapixel imaging with RTK satellite positioning delivers centimeter-level accuracy. Long-wave infrared thermal imaging detects subsurface defects invisible to standard cameras — delamination in concrete, moisture intrusion in roofing, hot connections in electrical infrastructure.
Headquartered in Coralville, Iowa. Rapid deployment across Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the greater Midwest. Local presence means faster response times, lower mobilization costs, and direct accountability to the communities we serve.
The Standard
Commercial drone operations have bifurcated. Most operators are weekend hobbyists who got Part 107 certified and built a website. A small minority operate the way commercial aviation operates — with documented procedures, currency requirements, and post-flight records that would survive an insurance audit.
We are the second kind.
Airspace, weather aloft, TFRs, and risk assessment — filed and briefed days in advance.
Choreographed arrival, defined operations area, ADS-B traffic awareness on a separate display.
Continuous direct sight, conservative battery thresholds, manned aircraft yielded to every time.
Airframe inspection, encrypted data transfer, flight logged, debrief documented.
Branded client portal, accuracy reporting, formats that drop into engineering workflows.
Most drone operators sell flights. We sell outcomes — packaged as products that drop into our clients' workflows.Read the full operations standard
Our Platform
The Freefly Astro Max is a U.S.-designed, U.S.-assembled industrial drone platform cleared under the Department of Defense Blue UAS program. Purpose-built for professional inspection, mapping, and survey operations.
Designed and assembled in Woodinville, Washington.
NDAA Section 889 compliant. Blue UAS Cleared List approved.
Credentials
About
Sightline Geospatial is an NDAA-compliant aerial inspection and geospatial services firm based in Coralville, Iowa.
Founded by Will Godfrey — a technologist with nine years at McKinsey & Company as a Digital Practice Expert and the firm's leading specialist in enterprise technology systems — Sightline brings the rigor of top-tier consulting to the precision demands of aerial data capture.
We deliver inspection-grade visual, thermal, and geospatial data for infrastructure owners, engineering firms, utilities, and government agencies across the Midwest. Our commitment to NDAA-compliant operations ensures our clients meet the highest standards of supply chain security and data integrity.
Contact
Tell us about the inspection, survey, or mapping need. We respond within one business day.