How Often Should You Fly Your Construction Site?
Choosing weekly, bi-weekly or monthly capture based on project phase, pace and who uses the data.
Match frequency to the phase
Earthwork phases move fast and often justify weekly flights for cut/fill tracking and haul quantities. Vertical construction is commonly captured bi-weekly or monthly. Close-out may only need a final as-built capture.
Match frequency to the decisions
If the data supports pay applications, lender draws or subcontractor payments, align flights to the billing cycle. If it supports coordination meetings, fly just before the meeting so the data is current.
Plan for consistency
Recurring programs are most valuable when every flight uses the same flight plan, control and outputs, so progress can be compared reliably over time. Agree a fixed schedule and a weather-delay rule up front.
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