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
NYSGPO - Lake Ontario Shoreline - Collected spring 2023
NYSGPO 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
Existing LIDAR Collections

Existing LIDAR Collections
The NYSGPO has access and distributes 55+ LIDAR datasets dating back to 2022. With the completion of in-progress projects within New York State we will have complete statewide coverage of Quality Level 2 LIDAR data.
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 |
NYSGPO | |
2010 |
NYSGPO | |
2010 |
NYSGPO | |
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 |
NYSGPO | |
2015 |
NYSGPO | |
2015 |
NYSGPO | |
2016 |
NYSGPO | |
2016-17 |
FEMA | |
2016-17 |
FEMA | |
2017 |
NYSGPO | |
2017 |
NYC | |
2017 |
NYSGPO | |
2017 |
FEMA | |
2018 |
NYSGPO | |
2019 |
NYSGPO | |
2020 |
NYSGPO |