Bir Billing
Paragliding site · Himachal Pradesh, Himalayas
- Launch altitude
- 2,428 m
- Level
- Intermediate+
- Best season
- October–November & March–May
- Landing
- Bir
Works on E · SW · W
Where it is
Launching from Billing at around 2,400 metres and landing in the village of Bir, this is the most famous flying site in the Himalayas and one of the great cross-country arenas on the planet. Big mountain air, towering thermals and long ridges have made Bir Billing a pilgrimage for XC and acro pilots alike, and the host of international competitions. The scenery — snow peaks on one side, the Kangra valley on the other — is simply in a class of its own.
Launch & conditions
A high Himalayan launch feeding strong thermals and long ridge lines. This is serious mountain flying with powerful conditions.
Getting there & local rules
Road access connects Bir and Billing. Altitude, big air and remote terrain make this a site for experienced pilots flying with local guidance.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Bir Billing, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Bir Billing with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Bir Billing.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
1% of days flyable
3 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Apr · 7%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.