The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Stereo Airfield Collection program awarded Geoeye a $3.7 million contract to collect imagery of 365 airfields and produce mapping databases, Geoeye announced June 21.

Geoeye will deliver Ikonos stereo imagery and perform 3-D airport feature extraction services throughout a 12-month period. The database will be used to retain information necessary for safe movement of aircraft and helicopters on the runways and taxiways. The database also can be used in training situations, visual simulations and crisis situations.

This is the third and largest airport mapping database award granted to Geoeye from NGA, following contracts awarded for three airports in 2004 and 15 airfields in 2005.