Empower Field at Mile High Section 518: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 518 is in the 500 level, north end zone, near the north west corner of Empower Field at Mile High. Its rows run W1-A1, 4-28 (25 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 346 ft from midfield and Row 28 sits 134 ft above the field. At a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs, a seat here gets about 28 minutes of direct sun.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 518, Row 16, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 518, Row 16. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 518, Row 6, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 518, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Empower Field at Mile High Section 518, Row 26, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 518, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 518?

25 rows: W1-A1, 4-28. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 518 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 518 from the field?

The front row is 346 ft (105.5 m) from midfield; Row 28 is 389 ft. Eye height runs from 100 ft above the field at the front to 134 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.2° from Row 4, 17.8° from Row 16 and 18.9° from Row 28. Seats face a compass bearing of 159.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
4	346 ft	100 ft	16.2°	no
7	351 ft	106 ft	16.8°	no
10	357 ft	110 ft	17.1°	no
13	362 ft	115 ft	17.6°	no
16	368 ft	118 ft	17.8°	no
19	373 ft	122 ft	18.1°	no
22	379 ft	125 ft	18.2°	no
25	384 ft	128 ft	18.5°	no
28	389 ft	134 ft	18.9°	no

Is Section 518 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 28 minutes of direct sun at a 2:25 pm kickoff for Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs. By row band: front third 28 min, middle 35 min, top 22 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	28 min shade 2:55 pm
Broncos vs Las Vegas Raiders Sun Nov 22, 2026	2:25 pm	21 min shade 2:45 pm
Broncos vs Miami Dolphins Sun Dec 6, 2026	2:05 pm	39 min shade 2:45 pm
Broncos vs Buffalo Bills Fri Dec 25, 2026	2:30 pm	21 min shade 2:50 pm

Next door: Empower Field at Mile High Section 517 · Empower Field at Mile High Section 519

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