Browser-based flight planning
DJI drone mission planner for mapping surveys
Draw a survey area, tune the flight settings, and review the route before exporting a DJI mission file (KMZ). FlyPath keeps the steps together in your browser.
The pilot and operator remain responsible for airspace authorization, local flight rules, weather, obstacles, site access, and pre-flight review.
Planning workflow
From survey boundary to a reviewable route
Draw a survey area or import a KML boundary. Choose the aircraft profile before tuning the grid so the camera and battery estimates reflect that aircraft. FlyPath then shows the route, area, photo count, ground sample distance (GSD), and estimated flight time.
Start with the ground detail you need: lowering altitude improves estimated GSD but usually needs more flight lines. Increase overlap for image coverage, then inspect the changed photo count and flight time. In Semi-auto capture, check whether your planned speed and camera interval can deliver the displayed front overlap; Full-auto places photo actions in the route.
If the route spans several flights, review each flight's battery estimate and launch point. Check boundary margin, obstacles, terrain, and finish and controller-loss actions before export. Planner estimates cannot verify actual battery reserve or clearance at the site.
Core capabilities
Tools for repeatable drone mapping plans
Map-based survey design
Draw a polygon around the site and generate a lawnmower-style mapping grid directly in the browser.
Aircraft-aware estimates
Use planning profiles for DJI Mini 3 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Mini 5 Pro, Air 3, Air 3S, Mavic 3 Classic, and Mavic 4 Pro. Multi-camera aircraft require the wide mapping camera; Matrice 4E export remains in validation.
Capture mode, overlap, and GSD
Choose semi-auto or full-auto capture, then adjust altitude, speed, and overlap while watching the mission and capture estimates change.
Mission review before export
Review altitude, boundary margin, finish action, and controller-loss behaviour before generating the mission file.
DJI output
Export a DJI mission file (KMZ)
Compatibility can vary by aircraft, controller, firmware, and DJI application. Always review the imported route on the intended controller, confirm waypoint altitude and actions, and perform a conservative field test before using a generated mission operationally.
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