Citi Field Section 524: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 524 is on the Promenade Level (500s), on the left field line. Its rows run 1-17. The front row is 225 ft from home plate and Row 17 sits 115 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 33 minutes of direct sun.

View from Citi Field Section 524, Row 6, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 524, Row 6. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 524, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 524, Row 3. 3D model built from New York City lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Citi Field Section 524, Row 8, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 524, 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 524?

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

Is Section 524 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 524 from home plate?

The front row is 225 ft (68.6 m) from home plate; Row 17 is 275 ft. Eye height runs from 83 ft above the field at the front to 115 ft at the top. You look down at 20.1° from Row 1, 22.0° from Row 9 and 22.6° from Row 17.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	225 ft	83 ft	no
4	234 ft	91 ft	no
7	244 ft	96 ft	no
10	253 ft	102 ft	no
13	262 ft	107 ft	yes
16	272 ft	113 ft	yes
17	275 ft	115 ft	yes

Is Section 524 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 33 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	15 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	24 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
June	31 min shade 1:30 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	33 min shade 1:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	21 min shade 1:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	5 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Citi Field Section 523 · Citi Field Section 525

Planning the day: Citi Field seating chart with sun and shade · Citi Field shaded seats by start time · Citi Field bag policy · how the Citi Field data is measured.