Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos

What Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos does

Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos S/A is a privately held Brazilian aerial photogrammetry, topography, and geodesy services firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in São Paulo. The company operates its own aircraft fleet (including Vulcanair P68C platforms) along with photogrammetric sensors and LiDAR equipment to capture aerial imagery and generate cartographic products — orthophotos, digital terrain models (DTM), digital surface models (DSM), vectorized maps, and aerodrome protection zone plans. It also maintains a historical archive of over 1.4 million aerial images spanning seven decades and roughly 4,000 Brazilian municipalities, which it licenses for technical, legal, and creative applications.

The company's commercial offering is built around a project-based professional services model with quote-driven pricing. Core services include aerophotogrammetric imaging, aerotriangulation, airborne LiDAR profiling, photogrammetric restitution, and technical opinions (alignment and construction) that carry legal evidentiary weight in property regularization proceedings. It holds Category A accreditation from Brazil's Ministry of Defense (since 1987) — the highest tier authorizing all phases of aero-survey operations — and was the first aerial survey company in Latin America to obtain NBR ISO 9001 certification (2002). These credentials anchor its bidding position for government and large-enterprise contracts.

Base's customer base is concentrated in Brazilian government agencies and large infrastructure enterprises across energy (Cemig), oil & gas (Petrobras), airport infrastructure (Infraero, GRU Airport), road and transportation (Dersa, DNIT, CCR), utilities (Sabesp), mining (Usiminas), banking (Banco do Brasil), and municipal government (Prefeitura de São Paulo). The company pursues a direct enterprise sales motion — no resellers, no digital marketplace — initiated through a request portal, phone, or email and executed via custom consultation and quotation. All operations are Brazil-domestic, with no disclosed international footprint, no external funding, and no recent M&A activity.

Name

Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos

Legal name

Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos S/A

Website

https://baseaerofoto.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos is a Brazilian aerial photogrammetry and geomatic services firm serving government agencies and large enterprises in energy, oil & gas, transportation, and aviation sectors across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Surveying & Photogrammetric Mapping Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Aerial photogrammetry services
• Orthophoto mapping
• Airborne LiDAR scanning
• Digital terrain modeling
• Land regularization surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

San Pablo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aerial Surveying and Photogrammetric Services: Project-based professional services delivering aerial imagery, mapping products, and geomatic solutions. Services include aerial photography missions, aerotriangulation, orthophoto generation, digital terrain/surface modeling, LiDAR profiling, and cartographic restitution. Pricing is quote-driven based on project scope, area coverage, and product specifications.
2. Historic Image Licensing and Sales: Commercial licensing of archival aerial photographs for applications including advertising campaigns, artistic projects, film production, book publications, and historical reference. Also serves legal/administrative regularization purposes with certified images authenticated by the Ministry of Defense.
3. Technical Opinion Reports: Specialized photointerpretation reports including alignment opinions (Parecer de Alinhamento), construction opinions (Parecer de Construção), and other technical assessments for property regularization, legal proceedings, and urban planning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Base Aerofotogrametria provides specialized aerial photogrammetric, topographic, and geodetic services to government agencies and enterprises across Brazil. Using its own crewed aircraft and photogrammetric equipment, the company captures aerial imagery and LiDAR data, then processes these into cartographic products including orthophotos, digital terrain models, digital surface models, and vectorized maps. It also produces technical opinions for land regularization, a historical aerial image archive for licensing, and aerodrome protection zone plans for aviation safety compliance.

Product overview

Base Aerofotogrametria e Projetos is a specialized aerial photogrammetric, topography, and geodesy services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions for engineering projects, territorial planning, and environmental management. The core product suite includes aerial photogrammetric imaging (Aerofotogrametria), aerotriangulation, orthophoto production, airborne laser scanning (Perfilamento a Laser), digital terrain models (MDT), digital surface models (MDS), and photogrammetric restitution. These are complemented by technical solutions including land regularization photography, alignment and construction technical opinions, and historical archives. The company also produces Airport Protection Zone Plans (PZPA, PBZPA, PEZPA, PZPANA, PBZPH) for aviation safety compliance. Services target segments including road networks, oil and gas, energy, urban planning, and environmental sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerial Photogrammetry (Aerofotogrametria) Aerial photogrammetric imaging service capturing aerial photographs through parallel flight paths over target areas, producing cartographic bases, orthophotos, and topographic maps with high metric precision for engineering and territorial planning projects.
• Aerotriangulation (Aerotriangulação)
• Orthophoto (Ortofoto)
• Airborne LiDAR Profiling (Perfilamento a Laser Aerotransportado)
• Digital Terrain Model (MDT - Modelo Digital de Terreno)
• Digital Surface Model (MDS - Modelo Digital de Superfície)
• Aerophotogrammetric Restitution (Restituição Aerofotogramétrica)
• Alignment Technical Opinion (Parecer Técnico de Alinhamento)
• Construction Technical Opinion (Parecer Técnico de Construção)
• Photo for Land Regularization (Foto para Regularização Fundiária)
• Historic Aerial Image Archive (Acervo Histórico)
• Aerodrome Protection Zone Plan (PZPA - Plano de Zona de Proteção de Aeródromo)
• Basic Aerodrome Protection Zone Plan (PBZPA - Plano Básico de Zona de Proteção de Aeródromo)
• Specific Aerodrome Protection Zone Plan (PEZPA - Plano Específico de Zona de Proteção de Aeródromo)
• Air Navigation Aids Protection Zone Plan (PZPANA - Plano de Zona de Proteção de Auxílios à Navegação Aérea)
• Basic Heliport Protection Zone Plan (PBZPH - Plano Básico de Zona de Proteção de Heliponto)

Quantifiable outcome

• 49+ years of continuous market operation since 1974
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Nearmap: Aerial imagery platform offering on-demand, high-resolution orthophotos and 3D content via subscription. Comparable aerial-survey output but differentiated by a digital/cloud delivery model that contrasts with Base's project-based services, representing a competitive threat.

Direct peers

• Woolpert: US-based architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm offering aerial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and mapping services. Closely comparable in service mix (airborne LiDAR, orthophotos, terrain models) and serves similar infrastructure/government end markets.
• Aerometrex: Australia-based aerial mapping and imagery company producing orthophotos, 3D models, and LiDAR-derived datasets. Comparable business model focused on aerial photogrammetric capture and derivative mapping products for government and enterprise clients.
• ESTEIO Engenharia e Aerolevantamentos: Brazilian engineering and aerial surveying firm offering aero-surveying, mapping, and geodetic services similar to Base. Competes directly in the same regulatory framework and customer segments (government, energy, transportation) across Brazil.
• Quantum Spatial (NV5 Geospatial): US-based aerial surveying and geospatial analytics firm (now part of NV5) providing LiDAR, photogrammetry, and remote sensing for infrastructure, environmental, and government clients. Directly comparable in aerial-survey service mix and customer profile.
• Santiago & Cintra Geotecnologias: Brazilian surveying and geotechnology provider combining aerial mapping services with geospatial equipment distribution. Comparable in Brazilian aerial-survey market presence and adjacent to Base in targeting infrastructure and government clients.
• ENGEMAP Engenharia e Mapeamento: Brazilian surveying and mapping services firm specializing in aerial photogrammetry, topography, and engineering projects. Operates in overlapping government and infrastructure verticals with comparable service offerings.
• Topocart Topografia Engenharia e Aerolevantamentos: Brazilian aerial surveying and topographic engineering firm providing photogrammetry, LiDAR, orthophotos, and cartographic products. Directly comparable in product portfolio, customer verticals, and Brazilian-market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Maxar Technologies: Global space and earth intelligence company providing satellite and aerial imagery, 3D terrain models, and geospatial analytics. Broader and more diversified than Base, but offers overlapping aerial/orthophoto products to similar government and infrastructure customers.
• Fugro: Global leader in geo-data services, providing aerial surveying, LiDAR, and mapping for infrastructure, energy, and government clients worldwide. Larger and broader in scope than Base, but offers overlapping aerial-survey capabilities and represents the scaled international archetype of Base's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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