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 - NYCDEP Watershed 2025 - Planned
USGS - 2024 - In Progress
NYS - Long Island - Collected in spring 2024
NYS - Lake Ontario Shoreline 2023 - Collected and currently in review
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.
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