NAIP (USDA National Agriculture Imagery Program)
NAIP provides 1m resolution aerial imagery for the continental US, collected during leaf-on conditions by the USDA, refreshed every 2-3 years for agricultural and land monitoring.
Format
GeoTIFF / MrSID / JPEG2000
Geometry
Raster
Coverage
Continental United States
Resolution
1m (0.6m in some states)
About this dataset
High-resolution aerial imagery for the continental US at 1m resolution during leaf-on conditions, collected by USDA.
The USDA National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) provides high-resolution aerial imagery covering the continental United States at 1m ground resolution. Acquired during leaf-on growing seasons, NAIP imagery is primarily used for agricultural monitoring, crop assessment, and land management. Imagery is typically refreshed every 2-3 years for each state.
How to download
- 1 Open the USDA NAIP ArcGIS Hub page.
- 2 Select the state and year of imagery needed.
- 3 Download the NAIP tiles in GeoTIFF, MrSID, or JPEG2000 format.
- 4 Open the imagery in GeoDataViewer or QGIS for visual inspection.
FAQ
What resolution is NAIP imagery?
NAIP imagery is acquired at 1m ground sample distance for most states, with some states receiving 0.6m (super-resolution) imagery.
When is NAIP imagery acquired?
NAIP imagery is collected during the agricultural growing season (leaf-on conditions), typically from June through August, to best support crop monitoring applications.