Precision LiDAR Mapping & Measurement Services Nationwide

Start with the job details

To begin with, start with the job: what you are measuring, how accessible the site is, whether the area is indoors or outdoors, and how the data will ultimately be used.

What actually moves the decision

If you’re measuring a pile of sand for a rough estimate, a 3-5% margin of error is usually fine. But if you’re measuring high-value material like clinker, coal, or alumina, that same swing can move the number that affects your margins, which is where professional scanning earns its keep. If you are unsure, then contact Wingfield and our team can help match the right service to the site, material, and schedule.

Millions of data points per pass

Manual estimates from tape measures or eyeballing carry wide margins of error. LiDAR scanning captures millions of data points per pass, producing volumetric numbers your team can actually rely on for inventory, engineering, or safety decisions.

Accreditation behind the data

Wingfield holds accreditation with ASPRS, the professional body for photogrammetry and remote sensing, in addition to MSHA recognition for mining-related work. You can view our full accreditations for more detail.

Built for the areas people can’t safely reach

Yes. High walls, deep pits, tunnels, shafts, and aging structures can be measured with aerial platforms and specialized field methods instead of putting people in harm’s way to get the numbers.

Where autonomous mapping helps most

For areas that are inaccessible or unsafe for a crew, our Autonomous UAV Mapping service uses a Hovermap LiDAR system that can self-fly with collision avoidance, primarily in underground operations but also on surface sites where flying manually isn’t practical.

Indoor and enclosed-space measurement

Yes. We measure indoors every day, which is something you can’t do accurately with a drone. We also handle silo and dome inventories the same way, since you can’t put a drone inside an enclosed silo.

Not weather dependent

We’re also not weather dependent. We measure in the rain, the wind, the clouds, and the dark, so a bad-weather week doesn’t have to push your inventory or mapping timeline.

Scales to the site, not just the pile

Wingfield handles stockpile inventory work for clients with very different needs, including UAV-only sites, no-fly zones, enclosed sheds, and underground stockpiles.

What to share early

For this reason, the best way to confirm scope is to share the site layout, material type, access restrictions, and timing early in the planning process so the right combination of drone, static LiDAR, or total station work can be scheduled.

Fast turnaround by design

Turnaround depends on the size and complexity of the site, but fast turnaround is a core focus for services like Surface and Quarry measurement, and stockpile dome data is typically captured and processed quickly.

Small team, direct access

We’re small enough to be nimble. When you call, you’re talking to the person who actually shot or processed your data, and we can be anywhere in the country in a short amount of time.

Built around the full scope

In short, pricing is built around the full scope of the job, not just a flat per-acre or per-pile number that leaves out access challenges, processing complexity, or deliverable format.

Why a short conversation helps

A short conversation with a Wingfield specialist can clarify your objectives and identify the right tools for your site. From there, we outline a plan that fits your project, timeline, and safety requirements.

Depends on what’s riding on the number

It depends on the job. If you just need a ballpark figure, a basic flyover or manual estimate can be good enough, and you can often do that on your own.

When the margin actually matters

But if the number feeds into inventory reconciliation, a capital decision, or high-value material like clinker, coal, or alumina, a small swing in the data can mean a meaningful swing in dollars. That’s when it’s worth calling in a professional scan.

Mapping built for mining environments

Yes. Wingfield provides underground mapping and shaft scanning for clients in the mining industry, along with underground total station services for setting control, updating alignment, and combining total station control data with LiDAR scanning data.

Room and pillar tracking

We also use static and dynamic LiDAR systems for room and pillar scanning, which supports enhanced visualization of areas of interest and more precise volumetric tracking over time.

Turning a structure into usable CAD data

Structural scanning can statically or dynamically scan structures across a variety of environments and projects. With high-accuracy LiDAR, a 3D environment of an existing structure can be created and imported into most CAD-based software.

Where this typically helps

This is useful for verifying as-built conditions, planning renovations or expansions, and giving engineering teams a model they can act on instead of relying on outdated drawings.

The math behind why it matters

Yes. If you’ve got a pile of sand, a small margin of error usually doesn’t change much. But on high-value clinker, coal, or alumina, even a 3% swing in the numbers can move a figure where the margins matter, so accuracy stops being optional.

Transparent data, not a black box

We also offer online meetings where you can look at the data yourself and see exactly what was done, including the full data set, rather than just a summary number.

Industries commonly supported

Wingfield’s Map & Measure group supports mines, plants, and industrial facilities. In particular, common sectors include:

• Mining
• Cement and aggregates
• Quarries
• Manufacturing
• Bulk material handling
• Industrial construction

Team background

Our personnel come from mine management, engineering, field mapping, and aviation backgrounds, so the team understands how measurement work affects production and safety, and communicates directly and clearly about both.

No, not if it’s planned properly. Wingfield tailors each project to site access, production schedule, and safety requirements, so scans are scheduled around your flight paths, equipment, and high-traffic areas.

As a result, mapping and measurement work fits around daily operations instead of interrupting them, and we’ve built a can-do reputation for figuring out how to measure some pretty exotic or unusual site conditions.

To get started, contact Wingfield with the type of site, material or structure, approximate size, access conditions, and timing.

After that, you can request a quote through the contact page or call Wingfield at 423-698-0100.