Yukon Aerial Photograph Flight Lines 1971-1980

1971 to 1980 flight line data for Yukon aerial photographs, produced by the Government of Yukon. The dataset contains digitized locations from paper flight line index maps, distributed via GeoYukon.

Use Cases

• Map historical flight line paths for aerial surveys conducted in Yukon between 1971 and 1980.
• Analyze spatial coverage and density of aerial photography missions from the 1970s.
• Support georeferencing of historical Yukon aerial imagery by providing original flight line geometry.

Strengths

• Data covers a defined 10-year period from 1971 to 1980.
• Originates from the authoritative Government of Yukon source.
• Digitized from original paper flight line index maps for accuracy.

Limitations

• Unknown record count and lack of column metadata limit analytical planning.
• Data is historical and may not reflect current flight paths or geography.
• Limited to Yukon territory, not applicable for other regions.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, distributed via GeoYukon.

Collection Method

Heads-up digitization of paper flight line index maps.

Time Range

1971 to 1980.

Freshness

Metadata updated March 2026, though underlying data is historical.

Geography

Yukon, Canada.