Coastal Zone Aerial Photography

The CRM Program maintains and distributes a library of digital aerial photographs. In the recent years, the program has acquired aerial imagery annually in both coastal zones. Three different types of data products are available, including:

• High-altitude Overhead (or straight-down) Aerial Photography (AP) - Each frame covers a wider area of land, showing less detail on the ground. High-altitude shows the entire coastal zone boundary.
• Low-altitude Overhead AP - Each frame covers a smaller area, but is very detailed. Low-altitude covers only shoreline areas and does not extend significantly inland.
• Oblique Photography - Images of the shoreline are captured at a diagonally-downward angle. The most recent oblique imagery is available for download below.

Digital files are available on a request basis and may take time to complete. To request imagery, please e-mail J. Samantha Burton at jenburton@pa.gov.

The following files are available:

• Lake Erie Coastal Zone - High-altitude overhead (1990, 1996, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013), Low-altitude overhead (1978, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012), Obliques (1994, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 Spring, 2011 Fall, 2013, 2015, 2017)
• Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone - High-altitude overhead (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 orthophotos, 2012) Low-altitude overhead (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013) Obliques (2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016)

Oblique Photography Download

Here you can download JPEGs of our most recent oblique aerial photography. Each digital photograph is named with a sequential number. The reference maps below depict selected landmarks and the corresponding oblique photograph number.

LECZ 2017 Oblique Photography, Flown on 4/8/2017

DECZ Oblique Photography, Flown on 3/30/2016

Schuylkill River Oblique Photography, Flown on 3/30/2016

Little Tinicum Island Oblique Photography, Flown on 3/30/2016