We have one aerial survey per decade for much of Hawaiʻi beginning with the early 1950s. Our primary sources include photographs issued by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Approximately 10,000 aerial prints, dating from 1950-2000, were lost in flood, and most were replaced in digital format; 500 additional image files were purchased from NOAA after the flood with Hawaiian Collection funding.
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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Kahuku, Kahana, Mokapu, Koko Head, Pearl Harbor, Waipahu, Haleiwa, Kaena, Waianae, Ewa | 1951 | USGS | 023.kmz | 300dpi |
Waimea, Haleiwa, Schofield Barracks, Ewa, Pearl Harbor, Waipahu, Hauula, Honolulu, Koko Head, Mokapu | 1951-52 | USGS | 022.kmz | 300dpi |
Kahana, Waipahu, Kaneohe, Mokapu, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Koko Head | 1959 | USGS | 082.kmz | 300dpi |
Hauula, Kahana, Mokapu, Kaneohe, Waipahu, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Koko Head | 1962, 63, 65 | USDA | 048.kmz | 300dpi |
Waimea, Kahuku, Hauula, Haleiwa, Kaena, Waianae, Scholfield Barracks, Waipahu | 1962-65 | USDA | 046.kmz | 300dpi |
Kaena, Haleiwa, Hauula, Waipahu, Schofield Barracks, Waianae, Ewa, Pearl Harbor | 1962, 65 | USDA | 047.kmz | 300dpi |
Kahuku, Kahana, Hauula, Waipahu, Kaneohe, Mokapu | 1962, 63, 65 | USDA | 045.kmz | 300dpi |
Waipahu, Kaneohe, Mokapu, Koko Head, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor | 1968 | USGS | 021.kmz | 300dpi |
Waimea, Kahuku, Kaena, Haleiwa, Hauula, Kahana, Mokapu, Kaneohe, Waipahu, Schofield Barracks, Waianae, Ewa, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Koko Head | 1976-78 | USGS | 020.kmz | 300dpi |
Waimea, Kahuku, Kaena, Haleiwa, Hauula, Kahana, Mokapu, Kaneohe, Schofield Barracks, Waianae, Ewa, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Koko Head | 1993 | NOAA | 019.kmz | 300dpi |
Waimea, Kahuku, Kaena, Haleiwa, Hauula, Kahana, Mokapu, Kaneohe, Waipahu, Schofield Barracks, Waianae, Ewa, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Koko Head | 2000 | NOAA | 018.kmz | 300dpi |
1. This number is an internal number and does not correspond to any official metadata.
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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Entire Island | 1952 | USGS | 038.kmz | 300dpi |
Entire Island | 2000 | NOAA | 037.kmz | 300dpi |
Entire Island | 1976-77 | USGS | 035.kmz | 300dpi |
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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Entire Island | 1952 | USGS | 040.kmz | 300dpi |
Entire Island | 1965 | USDA | 055.kmz | 300dpi |
Entire Island | 1976-77 | USGS | 035.kmz | 300dpi |
Entire Island | 2000 | NOAA | 084.kmz | 300dpi |
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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Entire Island | 1950-1951 | USGS | 036.kmz | 300dpi |
Keanae, Nahiku, Kaupo, Kipahulu, Hana | 1965-66 | USDA | 049.kmz | 300dpi |
Wailuku, Maalaea, Puu O Kali, Paia, Haiku, Kilohana | 1965 | USDA | 050.kmz | 300dpi |
Napili, Lahaina, Olowalu, Maalaea, Wailuku, Kahakuloa | 1965 | USDA | 051.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu O Kali, Makena, Lualailua Hills, Kilohana | 1965 | USDA | 052.kmz | 300dpi |
Wailuku, Paia, Haiku, Keanae, Hana, Nahiku, Kilohana, Puu O Kali, Maalaea, Makena, Lualailua Hills, Kaupo, Kipahulu | 1976-78 | USGS | 034.kmz | 300dpi |
Napili, Lahaina, Olowalu, Maalaea, Wailuku, Kahakuloa | 1976-77 | USGS | 035.kmz | 300dpi |
Paia, Puu O Kali, Makena | 2000 | NOAA | 032.kmz | 300dpi |
Lahaina, Wailuku, Maalaea | 2000 | NOAA | 033.kmz | 300dpi |
Kipahulu, Kaupo, Lualailua Hills, Makena, Maalaea, Olowalu, Lahaina, Napili, Paia, Haiku, Keanae | 2000 | NOAA | 085.kmz | 300dpi |
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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Entire Island | 1949-50 | USGS | 044.kmz | 300dpi |
Entire Island | 1977 | USGS | 043.kmz | 300dpi |
Kaunakakai, Kamalo, Halawa | 1964-65 | USDA | 053.kmz | 300dpi |
Ilio Point, Molokai Airport, Kaunakakai | 1964-65 | USDA | 054.kmz | 300dpi |
Ilio Point, Kaunakakai, Halawa | 2000 | NOAA | 042.kmz | 300dpi |
Entire Island | 2000 | NOAA | 088.kmz | 300dpi |
1. This number is an internal number and does not correspond to any official metadata.
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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Makaha Point, Kekaha, Hanapepe, Waimea Canyon, Haena, Hanalei, Waialeale, Koloa, Lihue, Kapaa, Anahola | 1950-51 | USGS | 029.kmz | 300dpi |
Makaha Point, Kekaha, Hanapepe, Waimea Canyon, Haena, Hanalei, Waialeale, Koloa, Lihue, Kapaa, Anahola | 1959 | USGS | 028.kmz | 300dpi |
Makaha Point, Kekaha, Hanalei, Waialeale, Koloa, Lihue, Kapaa, Anahola | 1960 | USGS | 027.kmz | 300dpi |
Hanalei, Anahola, Kapaa, Waialeale | 1965 | USDA | 077.kmz | 300dpi |
Makaha Point, Haena, Waimea Canyon | 1965 | USDA | 078.kmz | 300dpi |
Kekaha, Waimea Canyon, Hanapepe | 1965 | USDA | 079.kmz | 300dpi |
Hanapepe, Kapaa, Koloa, Lihue, Waialeale, Waimea Canyon | 1965 | USDA | 080.kmz | 300dpi |
Makaha Point, Kekaha, Hanapepe, Waimea Canyon, Haena, Hanalei, Waialeale, Koloa, Lihue, Kapaa, Anahola | 1976-78 | USGS | 025.kmz | 300dpi |
Hanalei, Kapaa, Lihue, Hanapepe, Koloa | 2000 | NOAA | 024.kmz | 300dpi |
Kekaha, Makaha Point, Haena, Hanalei, Anahola | 2000 | NOAA | 083.kmz | 300dpi |
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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Entire Island | 1965 | USDA | 081.kmz | 300dpi |
Halalii Lake, Kalanei, Keanauhi Valley, Honuaula Vallyey | 1978 | USGS | 031.kmz | 300dpi |
Keanauhi Valley, Halalii Lake | 1993 | NOAA | 030.kmz | 300dpi |
Halalii Lake, Kalanei | 2000 | NOAA | 089.kmz | 300dpi |
Halalii Lake, Kalanei, Keanauhi Valley, Honuaula Vallyey | 2000 | NOAA | 090.kmz | 300dpi |
1. This number is an internal number and does not correspond to any official metadata.
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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All Hawaii | 1954 | USGS | 017.kmz | 300dpi |
Kukuihaele, Honokaa, Umikoa, Makahalau | 1964-65 | USDA | 056.kmz | 300dpi |
Hawi, Honokane, Kamuela, Kawaihae | 1964-65 | USDA | 057.kmz | 300dpi |
Mahukona, Hawi, Kawaihae, Keawanui Bay | 1964-65 | USDA | 058.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu Hinai, Anaehoomalu, Makalawaena, Kiholo,Puu Anahulu, Keahole Point, Kailua, Hualalai | 1964-65 | USDA | 059.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu Hinai, Nohonaohae, Makahalau, Ahumoa, Keamuku, Puu Anahulu, Hualalai, Naohuleelua, Puu Koli | 1964-65 | USDA | 060.kmz | 300dpi |
Mahukona, Hawi, Honokane, Kukuihaele, Kamuela, Kawaihae, Keawanui Bay, Anaehoomalu, Puu Hinai, Nohonaohae, Makahalau, Ahumoa, Keamuku, Puu Anahulu, Kiholo, Makalawena, Keahole Point, Kailua, Hualalai, Naohuleelua, Puu Koli, Kealakekua, Puu Lehua, Puu O Ou, Kokoolau, Mauna Loa, Sulphur Cone, Kaunene, Honaunau | 1976-78 | USGS | 006.kmz | 300dpi |
Hawi, Puu Hinai, Kukuihaele | 2000 | NOAA | 003.kmz | 300dpi |
Mahukona, Keawanui Bay, Kawaihae, Puu Hinai, Anaehoomalu, Kiholo | 2000 | NOAA | 087.kmz | 300dpi |
Keahole Point, Makalawena, Anaehoomalu, Hawi, Honokane, Kukuihaele | 2000 | NOAA | 091.kmz | 300dpi |
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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All Hawaii | 1954 | USGS | 017.kmz | 300dpi |
Makahalau, Ahumoa, Puu Koli, Umikoa, Mauna Kea, Puu Ooo, Waikoloa Ponds, Puaakala, Keanakolu | 1964-65 | USDA | 061.kmz | 300dpi |
Kukaiau, Keanakolu, Puaakala, Waikoloa Ponds, Piihonua, Akaka Falls, Papaaloa, Papaikou, Hilo | 1965 | USDA | 062.kmz | 300dpi |
Honokaa, Kukaiau, Papaaloa, Keanakolu, Umikoa, Mauna Kea, Puuakala, Akaka Falls, Papaikou, Keaau Ranch, Hilo, Piihonua, Waikoloa Ponds, Puu Oo, Puu Ulaula, Kulani, Puu Makaala, Mountain View, Pahoa North, Kapoho, Pahoa South, Kalalua, Volcano, Kilauea Crater, Kipuku Pakekake, Wood Valley, Kau Desert, Makaopuhi Crater, Kalapana, Naliikakani Point, Pahala | 1976-77 | USGS | 007.kmz | 300dpi |
Honokaa | 2000 | NOAA | 001.kmz | 300dpi |
Papaaloa | 2000 | NOAA | 091.kmz | 300dpi |
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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All Hawaii | 1954 | USGS | 017.kmz | 300dpi |
Kahuku Ranch, Puu O Keokeo, Alika Cone, Sulphur Cone, Mauna Loa, Puu Kinikini, Punaluu, Naalehu, Pahala, Wood Valley, Kipuka Pakekake | 1954 | USGS | 009.kmz | 300dpi |
Kahuku Ranch, Puu O Keokeo, Alika Cone, Sulphur Cone, Mauna Loa, Puu Kinikini, Punaluu, Naalehu, Pahala, Wood Valley, Kipuka Pakekake | 1954 | USGS | 010.kmz | 300dpi |
Pahala, Naliikakani Point | 1954 | USGS | 011.kmz | 300dpi |
Pahala, Naliikakani Point, Kau Desert, Wood Valley, Kipuka Pakekake, Kilauea Crater | 1954 | USGS | 012.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu Lehua, Kaunene, Puu Pohakuloa, Papa, Puu O Keokeo, Alika Cone, Sulphur Cone, Puu O Uo, Kokoolau, Mauna Loa, Puu Kinikini, Punaluu, Pahala, Wood Valley, Kipuka Pakekake, Puu Ulaula | 1954 | USGS | 013.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu Pohakuloa, Papa, Pohue Bay, Kahuku Ranch, Puu O Keokeo, Alika Cone, Puu Kinikini, Punaluu, Naalehu | 1954 | USGS | 014.kmz | 300dpi |
Waikoloa Ponds, Hilo, Mountain View, Puu Makaala, Volcano, Kalalua | 1964-65 | USDA | 065.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu Koli, Puu Oo, Waikoloa Ponds, Kulani, Puu Ulaula, Kokoolau, Mauna Loa, Kipuku Pakekake, Kilauea Crater | 1964-65 | USDA | 066.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu Lehua, Puu O Uo, Kokoolau, Mauna Loa, Sulphur Cone, Kaunene, Puu Pohakuloa, Alika Cone, Puu Kinikini | 1964-65 | USDA | 067.kmz | 300dpi |
Keahole Point, Kailua, Hualalai, Kealakekua, Puu Lehua, Puu O Uo, Sulphur Cone, Kaunene, Honaunau | 1964-65 | USDA | 068.kmz | 300dpi |
Honaunau, Kaunene, Puu Pohakuloa, Kauluoa Point, Milolii, Papa | 1964-65 | USDA | 069.kmz | 300dpi |
Puu Pohakuloa, Papa, Pohue Bay, Kahuku Ranch, Puu O Keokeo, Alika Cone | 1964-65 | USDA | 070.kmz | 300dpi |
Ka Lae, Naalehu, Punaluu, Pahala, Naliikakani Point | 1964-65 | USDA | 074.kmz | 300dpi |
Manuka Bay, Milolii, Papa, Pohue Bay | 1964-65 | USDA | 076.kmz | 300dpi |
Papa, Pohue Bay, Puu Hou, K Lae, Kahuku Ranch, Puu O Keokeo, Punaluu, Naalehu | 1965 | USDA | 075.kmz | 300dpi |
Kealakekua, Honaunau, Kauluoa Point, Milolii, Manuka Bay, Pohue Bay, Papa, Puu Pohakuloa, Kaunene, Puu Lehua, Puu O Uo, Sulphur Cone, Alika Cone, Puu O Keokeo, Kahuku Ranch, Puu Hou, Ka Lae, Naalehu, Punaluu, Puu Kinikini, Mauna Loa, Kokoolau, Puu Ulaula, Kipuka Pakekake, Wood Valley, Pahala | 1976-78 | USGS | 008.kmz | 300dpi |
Kealakekua, Honaunau | 2000 | NOAA | 002.kmz | 300dpi |
Honaunau | 2000 | NOAA | 004.kmz | 300dpi |
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 | Download Free |
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All Hawaii | 1954 | USGS | 017.kmz | 300dpi |
Piihonua, Hilo, Keaau Ranch, Pahoa North, Mountain View, Puu Makaala | 1954, 61 | USGS | 015.kmz | 300dpi |
Naliikakani Point, Kau Desert, Kilauea Crater, Volcano, Makaopuhi Crater, Kalapana, Kalalua | 1964-65 | USDA | 072.kmz | 300dpi |
Papaikou, Hilo, Keaau Ranch, Mountain View, Pahoa North | 1965 | USDA | 063.kmz | 300dpi |
Hilo, Keaau Ranch, Kapoho, Pahoa North, Mountain View, Kalalua, Pahoa South | 1965 | USDA | 064.kmz | 300dpi |
Kilauea Crater, Kipuku Pakekake, Mauna Loa, Puu Kinikini, Wood Valley, Kau Desert, Naliikakani Point, Pahala, Punaluu | 1965 | USDA | 071.kmz | 300dpi |
Kalalua, Pahoa South, Kalapana | 1965 | USDA | 073.kmz | 300dpi |
1. This number is an internal number and does not correspond to any official metadata.
Coverage | Year(s) | Source | Flight Line #1 |
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Various Areas, Hawaiʻi | Various | USGS, USDA | 086.kmz |
1. This number is an internal number and does not correspond to any official metadata.
In partnership with the National Park Service, Manoa MAGIS received funding to georeference approximately 60 aerial photographs of Ala Kahakai National Hawaiʻi Trail (NHT) and Puʻu honua o Honaunau National Hawaiʻi Park (NHP). The aerial photos were originally acquired by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Navy in 1954, 1964-65, and 1976-78. The project included metadata creation and the files zipped for consumption in a GIS. QuickBird Orthoimagery dataset for Hawaiʻi was provided by National Park Service and used as a control layer. Quick Bird imagery is in 60 centimeter ground resolution and projected in NAD 1983 UTM Zone 5N. Therefore all the aerial photos are in the NAD 1983 UTM Zone 5N projection. Special thanks go to Sandy Margriter of NPS and Nargis Sultana of Mānoa MAGIS for making this possible.
MAGIS is in the process of digitizing, organizing, and creating access to its aerial photographs collection. Currently, we have roughly 8,000 digitized aerial photos, mostly USGS and US Navy aerials of Hawaiʻi and selected Pacific Islands dating from the 1920s to the 1980s. Click on the Pacific and Asia heading above to access the file server. Note, if flight line indexes are available, they usually file at the beginning or end of the directory.
Approximately 4,000-5,000 aerial prints, dating from 1920s-1980s. Prints were donated to MAGIS post-flood by the local USGS office. Two major components - Hawaii and Pacific Islands. The Hawaiʻi component includes a unique collection of USGS prints (Oahu only) from the 1920s. The Pacific Island component includes prints of Wallis, Marshalls, Ponape, Truk, Marianas, Yap, Palau, American Samoa, and the Solomons.
The Alele Museum and National Archives donated over a 2,100 print and digital aerial photographs of the Marshall Islands from the 1940s, 1960s, and 1970s. MAGIS has digitized and made available online 271 print aerials primarily of Jaluit and Wotje Atolls. MAGIS is in the process of hosting nearly 2,000 aerials that were digitized and donated by the Alele Museum. The aerials will be available in PDF and cover the atolls of Ailinganae, Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Bikar, Bikini, Ebon, Enewetok, Kwajalein, Lai, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mili, Namorik, Namu, Rongerik, Taka, Ujae, Ujelang, Utirik, Wotho, and Wotje.
Landsat represents the world's longest continuously acquired collection of space-based moderate-resolution land remote sensing data of the Earth's surface to a broad and varied user community, including agribusiness, global change researchers, academia, state and local governments, commercial users, national security agencies, the international community, decision-makers, and the general public.