ArcGIS Flight makes it easy to collect images to create accurate, high-resolution maps and 3D models using drones.
Choose from a variety of flight modes tailored to the type of site being captured, and the app will automatically define the optimal flight path and allow you to preview it in 2D or 3D. Pilots can use Terrain Follow, which enhances imagery quality by adjusting the drone's height to follow the terrain.
After completing your organization's custom preflight checklist, the app automatically conducts aircraft checks and performs the flight. Long flights are automatically split, allowing you to change your drone’s battery and resume where you left off. After completing the flight, wirelessly transfer the images to your iPad and upload them along with your Fleet Management information to Site Scan Manager for processing on the cloud. It is also possible to transfer the images captured during a flight for processing using ArcGIS Drone2Map or ArcGIS Pro using the ArcGIS Reality for ArcGIS Pro extension.
Compatibility:
- Requires an ArcGIS account with mobile worker or higher license or a Site Scan operator license.
- Requires compatible drone, check the latest documented drone matrix for supported firmware versions: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/flight/latest/get-started/requirements.htm
Ratings & Reviews
4.7
out of 5
20 Ratings
• Increased minimum supported iOS version to iOS18
• Updated DJI M4E and M3E communication reliability by augmenting the application to communicate with the drone through tethered USB C cable to increase connectivity reliability when app is running on newer M Series iPads
• Improved stability of live video feed
• Fixed error when formatting SD card from setting menu
• Improved large image upload stability
• Fixed camera timeout errors encountered when using the app offline
• Fixed issues with default keyboard when entering numeric values in the flight parameters view
• improved app performance and responsiveness by optimizing memory usage
• Fixed issues in the layers view when viewing layers with corrupt thumbnail metadata
• Support for Freefly Astro drone flying below takeoff height
• Various other bug fixes and improvements
Version 2026.2
The developer, ESRI, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
Diagnostics
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
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