Alterra Drone Services
Los Angeles, CA · FAA Part 107 Certified

Your Site.
From Above.
On Record.

What You Get
Professional aerial photos, progress documentation, and site mapping — captured by a construction professional who understands what your project actually needs.

Alterra Drone Services brings FAA-certified drone operations and real construction field experience to every flight. We know job sites — because we've worked them.

FAA Part 107
Pix4D
Civil Engineering BS
OSHA 10
MSHA
Bilingual EN / ES
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$80M+
Project Background
Field experience on major design-build infrastructure.
48hr
Photo Delivery
Edited, organized photo sets delivered within 48 hours of your flight.
107
FAA Certified
Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate — legal commercial operations from day one.
2
Languages
Fluent English and Spanish — we reach your full team without a translator.
Services

What We
Capture.

Every flight is planned around what your project needs — not just generic aerial footage.

Progress
Progress Documentation
So your owner always knows exactly what's been completed.
  • Regular aerial photo sets of the site
  • Organized by date and location
  • Overhead & oblique angles
  • High-resolution edited images
  • Delivered via shared folder or link
  • Ideal for weekly OAC updates
Mapping
Aerial Site Mapping
So your team has an up-to-date overhead view of the full site.
  • Orthomosaic maps via Pix4D
  • Site overview & zone documentation
  • Staging area & logistics photos
  • Work plan photography
  • Exported as image files (JPG/TIFF)
  • Ready for presentations & reports
Inspection
Aerial Inspection
So you can document areas hard or unsafe to access on foot.
  • Roof, facade & structural photos
  • Retention wall documentation
  • Pre & post construction comparisons
  • Numbered, organized photo sets
  • Subcontractor QC records
  • Dispute & closeout documentation
Video
Site Video & Reels
So you have compelling content for client presentations.
  • Cinematic site flyover video
  • Before & after comparisons
  • Short-form reels for LinkedIn
  • Project milestone highlights
  • Edited and color graded
  • MP4 delivered via link
About

Construction First.
Drone Second.

Most drone operators have never set foot on a job site. That's the difference.

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Field Experience
Project Engineer on an $80M design-build — Roaring Fork Transportation Authority. Active QC Engineer for GeoStabilization International. RFIs, submittals, and inspections on real projects.
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FAA Part 107 Certified
Commercially certified drone pilot. Legal, safe, and professional operations. OSHA 10 and MSHA certified — cleared for active construction sites without disrupting your crew.
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Engineering Background
B.S. Civil Engineering, Colorado State University. Pix4D mapping software experience. We understand the technical context of every photo we take.
Why Us

Not Just a
Drone Pilot.

A construction professional with a drone. That changes everything about the quality of what you get.

01
We Know What to Shoot
Most pilots capture generic aerials. We know where the critical work is, what the owner needs to see, and how to document it for progress reports and OAC meetings.
02
Site-Safe Operations
OSHA 10 and MSHA certified. We coordinate with your site super, respect safety protocols, and complete flights without stopping work or creating hazards.
03
Organized Deliverables
You receive edited, labeled, organized photo sets — not a raw dump of files. Everything is named, dated, and ready to drop into your project documentation.
04
Bilingual On-Site
Fluent English and Spanish. We communicate with your full team — from the PM in the office to the crew on the ground — without anything lost in translation.
What's Included

Everything in
Every Flight.

When You Book
Alterra Drone Services You Get:
✓
Pre-Flight Planning
We review your site plans before arrival so we know exactly what to document — no time wasted on site.
✓
Edited Photo & Video Delivery
Organized, labeled, and edited files delivered within 48 hours via shared link. Ready to use immediately.
✓
FAA-Legal Commercial Operations
Part 107 certified. Every flight is legal, safe, and documented. No liability exposure for your project.
✓
Construction-Specific Perspective
We document what matters — progress, sequencing, QC, logistics — captured with an engineer's eye.
✓
Flexible Scheduling
One-time flights, weekly visits, or monthly packages. We work around your project schedule.
No long-term contract to get started. Tell us your site and what you need — we'll take it from there.
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Who We Serve

Built for
LA Construction.

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Commercial
Office, retail, hospitality, multi-family. Progress photos through occupancy.
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Infrastructure
Highways, transit, bridges, utilities. Design-build and hard-bid projects.
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Government
Municipal and public works. Documentation for public agency reporting.

Based in Los Angeles  ·  Available throughout Southern California  ·  One-time and recurring contracts

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Tell Us About
Your Site.

Send us your project location and what you need documented. We'll get back to you within 24 hours. No obligation.

Call or Text
(970) 412-4575
Email
hclezama19@gmail.com
Based In
Los Angeles, CA
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