Where is Section 516 at Empower Field at Mile High?

In the 500 level, north end zone, near the north west corner, on the Broncos side of the field.

Empower Field at Mile High Section 516: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 516 is in the 500 level, north end zone, near the north west corner of Empower Field at Mile High, on the Broncos side of the field. Its rows run W1-A1, 4-23 (20 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 341 ft from midfield and Row 23 sits 126 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 516, Row 11, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 516, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 516, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 516, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 516, Row 16, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 516, Row 16. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 516?

20 rows: W1-A1, 4-23. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 516 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Only small collapsible umbrellas are allowed, carried in by hand, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 516 from the field?

The front row is 341 ft (103.9 m) from midfield; Row 23 is 374 ft. Eye height runs from 99 ft above the field at the front to 126 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.3° from Row 4, 17.8° from Row 14 and 18.5° from Row 23. Seats face a compass bearing of 134.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
4	341 ft	99 ft	16.3°	no
7	346 ft	105 ft	16.9°	no
10	351 ft	109 ft	17.2°	no
13	357 ft	114 ft	17.7°	no
16	362 ft	117 ft	17.9°	no
19	367 ft	121 ft	18.2°	no
22	373 ft	124 ft	18.5°	no
23	374 ft	126 ft	18.5°	no

Is Section 516 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks Thu Oct 15, 2026	6:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs Sun Nov 1, 2026	2:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	3 min shade at kickoff
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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