NLA Northlight Aerial
40.58° N · 74.15° W · NJ / NYC METRO
FAA Part 107 · Licensed & insured

Aerial footage and data for people who need it done right.

Cinematic 8K video for productions and real estate, and survey-grade inspection and mapping for construction, utilities and engineers. Serving New Jersey and the five boroughs.

AircraftDJI cinema & enterprise platforms
FormatsUp to 8K · ProRes · RAW · 4K/120
PositioningRTK-capable, centimeter-level
DeliverablesGraded video, stills, orthomosaics, 3D models
CoverageGeneral liability with UAS endorsement, COI on request
NYCNYPD UAS permit applications handled

Two kinds of work, one standard.

Most operators do one or the other. We fly the same aircraft, flight planning and insurance for both, so a developer can get marketing video and a facade inspection from one vendor.

Cinematic

Film & commercial production

Full-frame 8K aerials for commercials, documentaries and narrative work. Interchangeable DL lenses, 360° unobstructed gimbal, dual-operator capable.

  • ProRes RAW / CinemaDNG delivery
  • LUT-matched to your A-cam
  • Day rate or per-shot
Real estate

Listings & developments

Exterior video, stills and twilight shoots for brokers and developers. Fast turnaround, delivered in MLS-ready and social formats.

  • 48-hour standard delivery
  • Stills, 60–90s edit, raw clips
  • Volume pricing for brokerages
Inspection

Facade, roof & infrastructure

High-resolution, geotagged inspection imagery for engineers and property managers. Supplements FISP / Local Law 11 cycles and roof condition assessments.

  • Annotated photo sets
  • Thermal available on request
  • Engineer-ready reports
Mapping

Survey & construction progress

RTK-referenced orthomosaics, elevation models and 3D meshes. Monthly progress flights for GCs, stockpile volumes, pre-construction site documentation.

  • GeoTIFF, LAS, OBJ outputs
  • Works with your survey control
  • Recurring flight schedules
Part 107FAA Remote Pilot Certificate
InsuredGeneral liability with UAS coverage, COI on request
NJ LLCNorthlight Aerial Services LLC, est. 2026, Avenel NJ
NJ · NYC · LILAANC authorizations and NYPD permits handled per job

Recent work

Selected frames. Full reels and sample inspection reports available on request.

SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS · CO

Alpine reveal, 4K — from the Colorado overland series.

MOAB · UT

Canyon tracking shot at golden hour.

NEW JERSEY · COMING SOON

Local real estate and inspection work, added as it's delivered.

Tell us about the shoot or the site.

Send the location, the date window and what you need delivered. We'll reply within one business day with availability, airspace notes and a quote.

Or emailhello@northlightaerial.com
Based inAvenel, New Jersey · serving NJ, NYC & Long Island
HoursMon–Sat, sunrise to sunset flights