Citi Field Section 505: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 505 is on the Promenade Level (500s), on the right field line. Its rows run 1-17. The front row is 201 ft from home plate and Row 17 sits 111 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 100 minutes of direct sun.

View from Citi Field Section 505, Row 6, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 505, Row 6. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 505, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 505, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 505, Row 8, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 505, Row 8. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 505?

17 rows: 1-17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 505 covered?

Partly. Rows 11 and up are under the overhang above. 7 of 17 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 11 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 505 from home plate?

The front row is 201 ft (61.2 m) from home plate; Row 17 is 251 ft. Eye height runs from 83 ft above the field at the front to 111 ft at the top. You look down at 22.3° from Row 1, 23.0° from Row 9 and 23.9° from Row 17.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	201 ft	83 ft	no
4	210 ft	83 ft	no
7	219 ft	95 ft	no
10	229 ft	98 ft	no
13	238 ft	103 ft	yes
16	248 ft	109 ft	yes
17	251 ft	111 ft	yes

Is Section 505 in the sun or shade?

Part sun: about 100 minutes of direct sun for a 1:10 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:10 pm	7:10 pm
April	96 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
May	100 min shade not during the game	17 min shade 7:30 pm
June	100 min shade not during the game	29 min shade 8:00 pm
July	100 min shade not during the game	28 min shade 7:50 pm
August	98 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch
September	85 min shade not during the game	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Citi Field Section 504 · Citi Field Section 506

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