Stellar Meridian mapping drone in flight beside a long concrete potato shed under a wide Columbia Basin sky

FAA Part 107 Certified · Moses Lake, WA

Precision aerial mapping for Central Washington.

Orthomosaics, stockpile and silage volumes, construction progress maps, and aerial imaging for builders, landowners, and farms across the Columbia Basin.

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46.81° N  119.56° W

Blurry public aerial photo of a wheat field at maximum zoom
Sharp drone orthomosaic of the same wheat field showing crop rows, wheel tracks and a drainage swale

The Process

Hundreds of photos.
One measurable map.

Keep scrolling to go from the sharpest free map view of this field to our drone orthomosaic, with detail up to 0.6 inches per pixel: sharp and accurate enough to measure distances, areas, and volumes.

Drone orthomosaic of the same field at about 5 cm per pixel, showing grass, bare ground and tree shadows

01 / 06

Drone Mapping & 3D Modeling

Every acre, measured.

Georeferenced orthomosaics and elevation models of parcels, fields, and job sites for drainage, grading, and site design, with sub-inch detail when flown at 300 feet or lower.

  • GeoTIFF orthomosaic
  • DSM & contours
  • KMZ for Google Earth
Quote a mapping job
Aerial view of five new home foundations on a cleared lot beside a residential street in Moses Lake

02 / 06

Construction Progress Mapping

Watch the site take shape.

Scheduled flights build a visual timeline for owners, PMs, and lenders, from dirt work to final walk-through.

  • Weekly / monthly maps
  • Cut & fill comparisons
  • Progress photo sets
Quote progress flights
Overhead drone view of a barn roof with torn tar paper on one corner

03 / 06

Roof & Structure Inspections

Look closer. Stay grounded.

Roofs, structures, bins, towers, and pivots inspected from the air, with no ladders, lifts, or downtime.

  • Roofs & envelopes
  • Bins & structures
  • Annotated photo report
Quote an inspection
3D model of a stockpile outlined in yellow with a measured volume of 16,122 cubic yards

Sample model

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Stockpile & Silage Volumes

Know what’s in the pile.

Silage, gravel, sand, and aggregate measured from 3D models. It's faster, safer, and more repeatable than walking the pile.

  • Cubic yards / tons
  • Repeatable inventory
  • PDF volume report
Quote a pile measurement
Visible-band health map (VARI) of a half-pivot field with eight numbered findings, including a weak ring 125 to 190 feet from the pivot and a weak patch on the west side

05 / 06

Agriculture & Crop Imaging

See the whole field at once.

Spot irrigation problems, stand gaps, and stress patterns early with field-wide imagery and visible-band health maps.

  • Field orthomosaics
  • Visible-band health maps
  • Pivot & drainage checks
Quote a field flight
Low FPV drone flight through a golden-hour field toward the setting sun

06 / 06

Aerial Photo & Video

Show the whole property.

Hasselblad-sensor stills and cinematic 4K video for real estate, farms, events, and marketing.

  • Edited high-res stills
  • 4K video & short edits
  • Real estate & land listings
Quote a photo or video shoot
Center pivot in a Columbia Basin field with basalt mesas and the Columbia River behind it and two birds overhead

Recent Work

From the field.

Orthomosaics, volume models, and imagery from around the Columbia Basin.

Aerial of a center-pivot field with circular irrigation tracks beside a country road and green fields in Grant County
Photo160-acre center-pivot parcelGrant County
3D model of a tarped silage pile weighted with tires beside a bale stack and a road, with a callout reading 1,086 cubic yards
VolumeSilage pile measurementDairy near Warden
Aerial of a green center-pivot field beside a curving irrigation canal near Moses Lake
PhotoCenter-pivot fieldsMoses Lake
Stellar Meridian drone flying past a long concrete potato shed under a wide cirrus sky
Behind the scenesMavic 3 Pro on a shed flybyColumbia Basin
Aerial of a rural crossroads beside a cell tower and its access road, with center-pivot and farm fields around it
PhotoTower site overviewRural crossroads, Grant County
Aerial of an aggregate yard with gravel and rock stockpiles beside a country road and a green field
PhotoAggregate yardStockpile inventory
Sunny autumn aerial of grain silos and an old wooden elevator among plowed wheat fields, with a farm road curving past a green field in the Columbia Basin
PhotoGrain elevator & farmlandColumbia Basin · Mavic 3 Pro · Hasselblad
Aerial of a freshly tilled center-pivot circle under a blue sky, with a green field and grain elevators on the Columbia Basin horizon
Trevor Darlington wearing a Stellar Meridian cap
Trevor DarlingtonOwner · Part 107 pilot

About

Local pilot. Technical eye. Straight answers.

I'm Trevor Darlington, an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot based in Moses Lake. I started Stellar Meridian to give local builders, landowners, and growers fast access to aerial data that used to take a survey crew or a manned aircraft. I fly a variety of FPV and gimbal drones and process every project myself, so you deal with one person from the first call to the final map.

More than a map.
It’s the whole picture.

  • FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot
  • Based in Moses Lake, serving Grant, Adams & surrounding counties
  • Airspace-aware, with LAANC authorization and pre-flight planning on every job

Service areaMoses Lake · Ephrata · Quincy · Othello · Royal City · Warden · Soap Lake · Ritzville · and beyond on request

Request a Quote

Tell me about your site.

Share the basics and I'll follow up within one business day with pricing and scheduling. Not sure what you need? Describe the problem and I'll recommend a deliverable.

  1. Tell me about the siteWhere it is, what you need measured or captured, and any deadline.
  2. I plan the flightAirspace check, LAANC authorization when needed, and a clear quote.
  3. You get the deliverablesMaps, models, reports, or photos in formats you can use.

Questions

Common questions

What areas do you serve?

I'm based in Moses Lake and fly across Grant and Adams counties, including Ephrata, Quincy, Othello, Royal City, Warden, Soap Lake, and Ritzville. Jobs farther out in Central Washington are available on request.

Are you licensed to fly drones commercially?

Yes. I'm an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot. Every job gets pre-flight planning and an airspace check, with LAANC authorization when the site is in controlled airspace.

What do I get from a mapping flight?

A georeferenced orthomosaic (GeoTIFF), an elevation model (DSM) with contours, and a KMZ file that opens in Google Earth. If you're not sure which you need, describe the job and I'll recommend the right deliverables.

How sharp are your maps compared to free online aerial photos?

Much sharper. The sharpest free aerial view of the field shown on this site is about 24 inches per pixel. Our Mavic 3 Pro captures detail up to 0.6 inches per pixel when flown at 200 feet (about 1.3 inches at the 400-foot ceiling), so maps can be delivered at the detail the job needs.

How do you measure stockpile and silage volumes?

The drone flies over the pile and the overlapping photos are processed into a 3D model. The volume is calculated from that model and reported in cubic yards or tons, with a PDF volume report. It's faster, safer, and more repeatable than walking the pile.

Can a drone show crop health problems?

Yes. Field-wide orthomosaics and visible-band (VARI) health maps make irrigation problems, stand gaps, and stress patterns easy to spot across the whole field at once.

How much does a drone job cost?

Every job is quoted for its site and the deliverables you need. Send the basics through the form or email trevor@stellarmeridiandrones.com, and I'll follow up within one business day with pricing and scheduling.