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The New Mexico Department of Transportation's (NMDOT’s) Aerial Photography Coverages Map shows boxes where aerial imagery was collected. The images are non-geo referenced JPEG images located along Interstate, US routes, NM routes, and NMDOT-maintained frontage roads within New Mexico. Aerial Photography images along these roads are an approximate visual reference. The imagery is publicly available in digital format (no prints will be made). To request an image, click on a box in the map in your area of interest and complete the attached form. The box contains information about the date the image was collected for reference in the request form. The form contains instructions for emailing your request to NMDOT. Once your request is processed, the image will be emailed to you. There are no charges for images referenced within this map delivered via email.
The Aerial Photography shown in this map was primarily obtained from NMDOT’s Aerial Photography Unit and contracted consultants as needed for road design, road construction, and maintenance. They are a visual representation of the physical locations along these routes as they appeared at time of image capture. Certain locations may have changed in subsequent years for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, roadway construction, maintenance, vandalism, urban growth, etc. NMDOT will update this map in 6 month increments.
Why is Aerial Photography a visual representation? When image capture is obtained, an airplane is used. The airplane is subject to crosswinds, up or down drafts and turbulence. These naturally occurring weather impacts along with the natural curvature of the earth and natural terrain affects image perspective (such as a perceived shortening or lengthening roads and buildings flattening of features such as ditches, cliffs and hills, etc.). Tree foliage, snow or other ground cover also affects image’s representation.
What is the difference between Geo Referenced and Non-Geo Referenced? Geo Referenced means the images have been adjusted for the movements of the airplane and the curvature of the earth. These images (geo referenced) contain longitude and latitude information for placement into surveys, engineering drawings and computer-based geographic information system (GIS). A Non-Geo Referenced image is similar to images contain no longitude and latitude information or adjustments. For example: If a picture of a tall building is taken from the street, the building looks to shrink towards the top. This is called convergence. The image is a visual representation of the building and Non-Geo Referenced meaning accurate measurements cannot be taken from the image of the building.
This NMDOT Aerial Photography Coverage Map is to serve as a general reference and research guide and is not intended for the NMDOT project development. For NMDOT project development, contact Chris.Pappas@state.nm.us for a Survey Request Form.
NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER
This map is published by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) as an aid, and is not intended to be a substitute for a person's use of reasonable care. All requests for copies of aerial photography will be treated as a request for inspection and production of public records and the records produced are being produced as required by applicable law. These public records were prepared and maintained in the ordinary course of business of NMDOT and its former agencies, for the needs of those agencies. Every effort is made to provide and maintain accurate, complete, and timely information. However, some data may be incomplete or outdated. NMDOT makes no representation that these records are useful, accurate, or fit for any particular purpose of any requestor. Neither the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the State of New Mexico, nor any agency thereof, nor any NMDOT employee, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the images. Further, the requestor uses the photography at their own risk and assumes any and all liability for their use.
For questions, please contact:
New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) General Office
Aerial
Photography Unit
1120 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 827-5100
NMDOT website