{"id":2940478,"date":"2025-10-22T17:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T00:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2940478"},"modified":"2025-10-23T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:15:44","slug":"premium-aerial-imagery","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-online\/imagery\/premium-aerial-imagery","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in ArcGIS Online: Premium Aerial Imagery Now Available for Purchase in Content Store for ArcGIS"},"author":312882,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[22931],"tags":[25651,780052,773272,780012,776312,780822],"industry":[],"product":[36551],"class_list":["post-2940478","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-imagery","tag-aerial-imagery","tag-arcgis-data","tag-arcgis-imagery-system","tag-content-store","tag-imagery-arcgis","tag-whats-new-october-2025","product-arcgis-online"],"acf":{"short_description":"Premium aerial imagery now available for purchase in Content Store for ArcGIS","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

When you’re working on a Geographic Information System<\/a> <\/strong>(GIS) project, there’s often a moment when you need to take a step back and get a clearer picture of the landscape – literally. Over the past two decades, imagery has become crucial for GIS applications across virtually every industry and discipline. That means imagery is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have because it provides a direct visual representation of reality, allowing for more accurate analysis, precise measurements, and a deeper understanding of complex phenomena. ArcGIS is a comprehensive system for imagery<\/a> \u2014 integrated with GIS and enabling a geographic approach to data integration.<\/p>\n

In your GIS projects, you can utilize many types of imagery, including satellite and aerial imagery. Satellite imagery provides broad coverage and frequent updates, while aerial imagery offers high-resolution data with visual detail that is crucial for specific applications.<\/p>\n

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The question then becomes, which type of imagery is right for you? The answer is usually both. By combining satellite and aerial imagery, you can leverage their respective strengths to gain a more comprehensive understanding of your area of interest.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Enhancing Your GIS with Aerial Imagery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Content Store for ArcGIS<\/strong><\/a> is an ArcGIS Online<\/strong><\/a> app developed by Esri Partner Network partner SkyWatch<\/a>. Released in February 2025, Content Store for ArcGIS enables you to find and purchase premium commercial imagery and easily integrate it into your projects. Now, in addition to satellite imagery, you can also purchase aerial imagery from leading providers EagleView and Vexcel. The archive library covers a wide geographic area, including the US (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico), Canada, Europe, the UK, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and parts of India. Available products include wide-area ortho and True Ortho imagery at 7.5 cm, 10 cm, and 15 cm ground sampling distance (GSD). This expansion of available imagery types enhances your ability to tackle complex projects with precision and accuracy.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Why Aerial? Gaining Valuable Insights from Detailed Imagery.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Aerial imagery offers several key advantages for specific use cases. A significant benefit of aerial imagery is that aircraft can be deployed rapidly and mobilized when satellites can\u2019t (e.g., when there is cloud cover or satellite revisit gaps):<\/p>\n