Aerial Photography of Minnesota
Digital aerial photography covering Minnesota has been collected since the late-1930s by federal, state, and local governments and by private companies. A great deal of this imagery can be viewed and/or downloaded online. Click on the links below for information about 2008, 2009 and other digital aerial photography, and guidance on how to find, view, download, and use it.
New:
- Fall 2012 DNR imagery available (color and color infrared)
- Spring Aerial Imagery Program for Minnesota: Central and Northwest phases will start Spring 2013
- Spring 2012 Twin Cities high-resolution imagery
To view aerial photography and other geographic data, go to
Minnesota NorthStar Mapper
Not sure where to start?
- Match your needs to a photo scale
- Compare photo characteristics
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Looking
for an old aerial photograph: U.S. Geological
Survey fact sheet
If you know of other publicly available air photo sources, please send information to: clearing.house@state.mn.us