Point-Cloud Directory
One of the key advantages of using Drone Harmony for your flight planning is our smart point-cloud planning tool.
You can easily import any point cloud into our system, and begin planning your flights right away - the benefits of this level of visualization for your flight safety and accuracy are endless!
If you need help finding where to retrieve your point clouds, there are many free and publicly available options. Here are just a few:
Global
OpenTopography
​Hosts high-resolution topography data, including LiDAR point clouds, primarily for the U.S
Australia
ELVIS (Elevation and Depth - Foundation Spatial Data)
Hosted by Geoscience Australia, ELVIS provides free access to elevation and LiDAR data across Australia. The platform includes point-cloud data for various locations, which can be downloaded in multiple formats.
Canada
Natural Resources Canada - Open Government Portal
The Government of Canada’s open data portal offers LiDAR and elevation data through Natural Resources Canada.
France
IGN (Institut National de l'Information Géographique et Forestière)
The IGN offers extensive geospatial data for France, including LiDAR datasets, which can be accessed through the Geoportal.
Germany
German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG)
BKG provides various types of geospatial data, including digital elevation models that can be accessed through their portal.
Italy
Geoportale Nazionale (National Geoportal)
​Managed by Italy's Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, this platform provides access to various types of geospatial data, including digital elevation models and some LiDAR datasets.
New Zealand
​LINZ (Land Information New Zealand)
​LINZ offers open access to a range of geospatial data, including LiDAR datasets for many parts of New Zealand. The data, available on the LINZ Data Service platform, is frequently used for environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster resilience.
The Netherlands
PDOK (Publieke Dienstverlening Op de Kaart)
​PDOK provides access to AHN (Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland) data, which includes high-resolution LiDAR point clouds for the entire country.
Norway
Norge i bilder (Norway in Images)
This national geoportal provides LiDAR and other geospatial data across Norway. The data includes digital elevation models and point clouds, which are useful for terrain analysis, environmental monitoring, and land-use planning.
Portugal
DGT (Direção-Geral do Território)
​The Directorate-General for Territory provides various geospatial datasets, including LiDAR-derived digital elevation models (DEMs) and point-cloud data.
Spain
PNOA (Plan Nacional de Ortofotografía Aérea)
This national aerial imagery and LiDAR program provides detailed elevation models and point-cloud data.
Untited Kingdom
Environment Agency LIDAR Data
Provides LiDAR point cloud data covering various parts of England, useful for flood risk modeling and other applications.
Switzerland
Swisstopo
The Swiss Federal Office of Topography offers geospatial data, including digital elevation models and orthophotos