India
Paragliding in Bir Billing, India
Best months
- October
- November
- December
- March
- April
- May
Billing is the takeoff and Bir is the village and landing below it, in the foothills of the Dhauladhar range in Himachal Pradesh. Pilots come for long cross-country flights along the range and for vol-biv; it is also one of the busiest tandem sites in India.
Live conditions at the main takeoff · Billing
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The last 12 months
| Month | November 2025★ Best months | December 2025★ Best months | January 2026 | February 2026 | March 2026★ Best months | April 2026★ Best months | May 2026★ Best months | June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | September 2026 | October 2026★ Best months |
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| Rain-free middays | 96.7% | 100% | 80.6% | 64.3% | 54.8% | 50% | 35.5% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 30% | 64.5% |
| Clear middays | 96.7% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 53.6% | 22.6% | 36.7% | 35.5% | 36.7% | 9.7% | 16.1% | 56.7% | 61.3% |
| Mean 10 m wind (km/h) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Days | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Rain-free: less than 1 mm of precipitation from 10:00 to 16:00 local time. Clear: mean cloud cover below 50% over the same hours. Wind: mean 10 m wind from 11:00 to 14:00. Hourly endpoints included. Complete days only. Archived forecasts describe model weather, not flying suitability.
Takeoffs
Billing
Altitude: 2,428 m
Launch wind directions: E · SW · W
Main takeoff above Bir; east, south and west facing launches.
View spot
Landing: Bir, Tibetan Colony · 1,410 m · View coordinates on Google Maps
Season
Pilot notes describe two cross-country seasons: October to November and March to May. Our weather data agrees: in the last 12 months, 97% of November middays and 100% of December middays were dry at Billing, against 3% to 6% in the June to August monsoon. Midday wind at launch averaged 6 to 9 km/h all year, so flying here is about thermals, not wind.
Flying
The launch sits at about 2,430 m and the official landing at the edge of the Tibetan Colony at about 1,410 m, so you start with roughly 1,000 m of height. Cross-country routes follow the range; plan retrieves before you go, because the mountains behind are remote.
Practical facts
- Takeoff
- Billing, about 2,430 m. About 45 minutes by taxi from the Bir Tibetan Colony taxi stand, or a 4 km trail from the check-post.[1]
- Landing
- Official landing zone at the edge of Bir Tibetan Colony, about 1,410 m, also called the sunset ground.[1]
- Getting there
- Fly from Delhi to Gaggal (Kangra) airport and take a taxi or bus to Bir, or take the train to Pathankot or an overnight HRTC bus to Baijnath.[1]
- Safety kit
- Local pilots recommend a radio and a satellite tracker for cross-country flights, and sharing your flight plan.[1]
Hazards
- Remote terrain behind the range: carry a tracker and plan your retrieve.[1]
- Monsoon rain from June to August makes summer a poor time to fly.[2]
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to paraglide in Bir Billing?
October to November and March to May are the two cross-country seasons. In our data, November and December had the most dry middays (97% and 100%).
How high is the Billing takeoff?
About 2,430 m, with the landing in Bir at about 1,410 m, so roughly 1,000 m of height difference.
How do I check the wind at Billing today?
This page shows live wind at the takeoff. In the free OutDare app you can set an alert for Billing and get told when it looks flyable for your limits.