Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 217 is in the 200 level, north stand of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, on the visitors' sideline. It has 32 rows (Rows A to FF), Rows R to FF under the deck above. The front row is 275 ft from midfield and Row FF sits 131 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls, a seat here gets about 117 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 217?

32 rows: Rows A to FF. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 217 covered?

Only the back rows. From Row R the seats sit under the deck above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Covered rows from rateyourseats.com, matched in the lidar by the deck overhang.

How far is Section 217 from the field?

The front row is 275 ft (83.9 m) from midfield; Row FF is 366 ft. Eye height runs from 84 ft above the field at the front to 131 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.9° from Row A, 18.4° from Row Q and 19.7° from Row FF. Seats face a compass bearing of 249.9°.

Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 117 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 140 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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