LIDAR Download & Web Services

LIDAR datasets are available for download thru the Discover GIS Data NY Application, where you can download individual tiles for specific areas of interest.
For bulk download of LIDAR data we have an FTP site available (ftp://ftp.gis.ny.gov/elevation/LIDAR).
- We highly recommend using an FTP client (Ex: FileZilla, WinSCP) with auto restart to download these tiles.
- On Windows machine you can also paste ftp://ftp.gis.ny.gov/elevation/LIDAR into Windows File Explorer and navigate the FTP site.
In-Progress LIDAR Collections

LIDAR Status of In-Progress Projects
NYS - Lake Ontario Shoreline - Collected spring 2023
NYS - Southeast 4 County - Collected and currently in review, we have a projected release of the Summer of 2023
USGS - Lake Ontario-Hudson River Region 2022 - Collected and currently in review
USGS - Lake Ontario-Hudson River Region 2019 - on hold
Latest LIDAR Collections

Latest LIDAR Collections
New York State has access to and distributes LIDAR Data, these are the latest LIDAR projects provides for near statewide coverage.
Historic LIDAR Collections

Historic LIDAR Collections
New York state has access to and distributes many of the older LIDAR collections within New York State. These historic projects have been fully replaced with more recent LIDAR projects.
Metadata
Year |
Custodian |
Link |
2006 |
FEMA | |
2007 |
FEMA | |
2007 |
FEMA | |
2008 |
FEMA | |
2008 |
NYSDEC | |
2008 |
Erie County | |
2008 |
FEMA | |
2008 |
NYSDEC | |
2008 |
Tompkins County | |
2009 |
NYCDEP | |
2009 |
NYCDEP | |
2010 |
NYS | |
2010 |
NYS | |
2010 |
NYS | |
2011 |
USGS | |
2011 |
USDA | |
2011 |
USDA | |
2011-12 |
USDA | |
2011-12 |
USDA | |
2011-12 |
FEMA | |
2012-13 |
FEMA | |
2014 |
USGS | |
2014 |
USGS | |
2014 |
USGS | |
2014 |
USGS | |
2014 |
FEMA | |
2014-15 |
USGS | |
2014-15 |
NYS | |
2015 |
NYS | |
2015 |
NYS | |
2016 |
NYS | |
2016-17 |
FEMA | |
2016-17 |
FEMA | |
2017 |
NYS | |
2017 |
NYC | |
2017 |
NYS | |
2017 |
FEMA | |
2018 |
NYS | |
2019 |
NYS | |
2020 |
NYS |