About Us
Horizon GeoData is a survey-grade drone mapping and LiDAR firm focused on delivering precise, actionable spatial data for engineering, infrastructure, land development, agriculture, and environmental projects.
Our approach integrates aerial and terrestrial data capture with survey-grade GNSS control and professional CAD/GIS production workflows. From initial field acquisition to final deliverable-ready datasets, each project is structured around accuracy, clarity, and practical application.
We specialize in high-resolution terrain modeling, SLAM LiDAR for complex or GPS-denied environments, orthomosaic and surface modeling, and GNSS-integrated workflows that support engineering precision. Deliverables are formatted for direct integration into CAD and GIS environments, reducing friction between field data and design execution.
Based in Idaho and serving the Intermountain West, Horizon GeoData is built on the principle that spatial data should support real-world decisions — not just visualization. Whether supporting infrastructure design, land management, agricultural analysis, or built environment documentation, our work prioritizes reliability, efficiency, and measurable value.
We collaborate with engineering firms, municipalities, agricultural operators, and private landowners throughout the region, tailoring our work to the individual needs of each project we undertake.
Our Founder
Patrick Taylor built Horizon GeoData from a foundation in geology, where mapping, structure, and terrain are not abstractions but physical systems that influence engineering outcomes, safety, and long-term planning.
Beginning his career in academic and field research, Patrick contributed to structural mapping work on the Denali Fault in Alaska and participated in research related to the San Andreas Fault in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey. He also worked on sinkhole analysis projects with the Kentucky Geological Survey, where precise surface documentation and spatial modeling were critical to understanding subsurface instability and deformation.
These projects sparked an insight he still carries into every engagement: spatial data must be defensible, repeatable, and grounded in field reality.
From his foundation in applied geology, Patrick began integrating GNSS-based survey control, UAV operations, point cloud processing, and CAD/GIS drafting into structured workflows designed for practical use. He then earned the FAA Part 107 certification, expanding into aerial and mobile LiDAR capture, including work in GNSS-denied and underground environments. He now enjoys working through the full lifecycle of a project — from planning capture strategies and establishing control networks to collecting field data safely, processing imagery and LiDAR datasets, and delivering clean, organized outputs ready for design, analysis, and long-term documentation.
This experience is the core of what we do at Horizon GeoData every day: delivering reliable spatial data that reduces uncertainty and stands up to technical scrutiny.
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