The responsibilities of the Aerial Surveys Section are to:

• Provide timely quality photogrammetric products: aerial photographic mosaics, photogrammetric digital topographic maps, and photogrammetric digital terrain modeling data for planning, design, and earthwork.
• Provide effective coordination of TDOT photogrammetry operations.
• Develop, establish, and maintain standards for photogrammetry products produced for and by TDOT.
• Develop and administer photogrammetry related contracts for TDOT use: aerial photography, aerial photographic mosaics, digital map compilation, CADD digitizing, and map conversions.
• Manage the TDOT aerial film library and an archive of aerial photography procured by TDOT and other cooperating agencies that date back to the middle 1970's.
• Evaluate, develop, and procure cost effective, new technology photogrammetric equipment and systems.