How to Set Up the Skydio X10 Drone with RTK Corrections

Inaccurate spatial data can derail aerial mapping projects, leading to misaligned photogrammetry models, inaccurate volumes in site calculations, and costly re-flights. With the Skydio X10, commercial operators have access to an enterprise-grade drone platform. By combining the X10’s RTK/PPK attachment with Skylark Nx RTK—Swift Navigation’s cloud-based network RTK service—you can capture survey-grade, centimeter-accurate data directly in real-time, right out of the box.

By integrating Skylark’s cloud-delivered network RTK corrections, operators unlock 1–2 cm absolute positioning without the hassle or expense of purchasing, transporting, setting up, and managing a physical local base station on-site.

This article walks through setting up Skylark subscriptions in the Skylark User Portal, configuring your Skydio X10 controller, and exploring how Network RTK transforms commercial drone operations.

Why Skylark Nx RTK for the Skydio X10?

The Skydio X10 RTK/PPK attachment hardware is compatible with Skylark Nx RTK, a high-precision variant designed for RTK-capable receivers equipped with an NTRIP client. Unlike standard approaches that rely on simple geometric interpolation or single local base stations—where correction quality degrades as the drone flies further away—Skylark leverages a sophisticated physical model of the atmosphere. By estimating atmospheric conditions along every individual signal path rather than relying on proximity-based estimates, Skylark delivers consistent accuracy, fast convergence times, and broad coverage across North America, Europe and Asia.

This advanced atmospheric modeling provides distinct operational advantages, including superior storm resilience by correcting ~95% of ionospheric delay, the elimination of position jumps or boundary discontinuities common in other network providers, and enhanced signal integrity by proactively excluding corrupted data. You can verify your local coverage on our RTK coverage map.