Taking field maps offline for data collection with basemap and imagery layer

EmikoCondeso — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:51:16 GMT

Hi,

I'm trying to use Field Maps to do data collection (polygons and points) in an area with no connectivity. I need to use the ESRI World Imagery basemap, a handfull of vector feature layers for reference, and an additional NAIP imagery layer for reference.

I'm able to get this all working using offline areas except the additional NAIP imagery layer. Adding that causes everything to fail--I'm no longer able to download offline areas, on the fly within the app or by setting them up in advance with Field Maps designer.

In addition, I'm having issues getting a full resolution version of the NAIP 2024 product uploaded. I can't find one already in AGOL that can be used offline, so I downloaded my own copy and clipped out just the areas I need, but was unable to get it to upload to AGOL at the full resolution--I'm about 3 levels short. I get unhelpful error messages such as "failed to upload."

I did discover the 2GB file size upload limit to AGOL, so I've been going through the steps of managing a tile cache, exporting the cache, and sharing package to AGOL via ArcPro. It is a very large file, on the order of 200 GB.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Emiko

Re: Taking field maps offline for data collection with basemap and imagery layer

DanielFox1 — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:32:18 GMT

Hi @EmikoCondeso

I would recommend you make an MMPK that contains

Esri World Imagery (as a basemap or vector tile reference)
Your vector reference layers
Your full-resolution NAIP imagery

You could look to sideload the NAIP basemap also onto your device

Resample the NAIP to 1-2m and limit the LOD to 14-17, you might be able to get it into AGOL that way.

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