Prices
as of December 12, 2004
Aerial Photographs
Aerial
Photographs are usually exposed at scales from 1:10,000 to 1:50,000, varying
slightly due to such factors as shrinkage or expansion of the paper caused by atmospheric
conditions, uncertainty in the reported flight altitude, and ground relief. The
ground area varies with the scale as follows:
SCALE |
AREA |
ONE SIDE |
1:10,000 |
5.2 sq. km (2.0 sq. mi.) |
2.29 km (1.42 mi.) |
1:12,000 |
7.5 sq. km (2.9 sq. mi.) |
2.74 km (1.70 mi.) |
1:20,000 |
20.9 sq. km (8.1 sq. mi.) |
4.57 km (2.84 mi.) |
1:30,000 |
47.1 sq. km (18.1 sq. mi.) |
6.86 km (4.26 mi.) |
1:40,000 |
83.5 sq. km (32.3 sq. mi.) |
9.14 km (5.68 mi.) |
1:50,000 |
130.6 sq. km (50.4 sq. mi.) |
11.43 km (7.10 mi.) |
Photographs are
indexed on 1:250,000-scale base maps, with a dot indicating the center position
of each individual exposure. The first and last exposure of a line, and several
in between, are labeled. Aerial photographs covering approximately 920 of
the largest airports in the
Black-and-White
Photographs: Prices of contact prints, film positives or negatives, and
enlargements are the same for black-and-white and black-and-white infrared
photographs. They are printed on medium-weight glossy paper, unless
medium-weight matte is specified.
Material |
Size (cm) |
Size (in) |
Cost |
Paper Contact Print |
23 x 23 |
9 x 9 |
$11 each |
Film Positive |
23 x 23 |
9 x 9 |
$18 each |
Film Negative |
23 x 23 |
9 x 9 |
$16 each |
Paper 2x Enlargement |
46 x 46 |
18 x 18 |
$40 each |
Paper 3x Enlargement |
69 x 69 |
27 x 27 |
$52 each |
Paper 4x Enlargement |
91 x 91 |
36 x 36 |
$88 each |
Color
Photographs: Before 1987, most NOAA color aerial photographs were exposed on
color positive film. Since then, most have been exposed on color negative film.
Prices of contact prints, film positives or negatives, and enlargements are the
same for natural color and false-color infrared photographs. All color
photographs are printed on glossy-finish material, unless semi-matte is
specified.
Material |
Size (cm) |
Size (in) |
Cost |
Paper Contact Print |
23 x 23 |
9 x 9 |
$46 each |
Film Positive |
23 x 23 |
9 x 9 |
$28 each |
Paper 2x Enlargement |
46 x 46 |
18 x 18 |
$85 each |
Paper 3x Enlargement |
69 x 69 |
27 x 27 |
$92 each |
Paper 4x Enlargement |
91 x 91 |
36 x 36 |
$145 each |
Duplicate Negative |
23 x 23 |
9 x 9 |
$40 each |
Digital
Images |
First
Image on CD-ROM |
Each Image
Thereafter on CD-ROM |
Digital
Imagery 100 DPI (color), on CD capable of holding 215 exposures |
$21 |
$19 |
Digital
Imagery 100 DPI (black/white), on CD capable of holding 645 exposures |
$21 |
$9 |
Digital
Imagery 25 microns (color), on CD capable of holding 2 exposures |
$50 |
$48 |
Digital Imagery 25 microns (B&W), on CD capable of holding 6
exposures |
$28 |
$26 |
Digital Imagery 500 dpi (color), on CD capable of holding 9
exposures |
$45 |
$43 |
Digital Imagery 500 dpi (black/white), on CD capable of holding
27 exposures |
$45 |
$43 |
Please describe
the area of interest by latitude and longitude, a detailed description or
sketch, or by the photograph number. Orders are usually filled within 30 days.
Photo reproductions (prints, film positives, and negatives) are custom processed
and cannot be returned for credit or refund. This includes customer-misordered reproductions. No discount is offered for quantity
purchases.
Research: The photo order includes
the first 15 minutes of research. Additional research time costs $46 per hour,
or any part of an hour. Certifications: Certifications authenticating
copies of aerial photographs cost an additional $124 each.
For more
information, please contact:
NOAA, National Ocean Service, N/NGS12,
1315 East-West Highway, Station 9358, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282,
Telephone: 301-713-2692; Fax: 301-713-4176,