Hancock Whitney Stadium Section 109: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 109 is in the lower level, west sideline of Hancock Whitney Stadium, on the South Alabama (home) sideline, in front of the South Alabama bench. It has 17 rows (Rows 1 to 17), all open to the sky. The front row is 140 ft from midfield and Row 17 sits 19 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans, a seat here gets about 170 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 109?
17 rows: Rows 1 to 17. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 109 covered?
No. Every row at Hancock Whitney Stadium is open to the sky; no section has a roof over the seats. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over any section.
How far is Section 109 from the field?
The front row is 140 ft (42.6 m) from midfield; Row 17 is 180 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 19 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.2° from Row 1, 4.7° from Row 9 and 6.1° from Row 17. Seats face a compass bearing of 89.8°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 140 ft | 10 ft | 4.2° | no |
| 4 | 147 ft | 10 ft | 4.0° | no |
| 7 | 155 ft | 11 ft | 4.1° | no |
| 10 | 162 ft | 14 ft | 4.9° | no |
| 13 | 170 ft | 15 ft | 5.2° | no |
| 16 | 177 ft | 19 ft | 6.0° | no |
| 17 | 180 ft | 19 ft | 6.1° | no |
Is Section 109 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 170 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for South Alabama vs Troy Trojans. By row band: front third 184 min, middle 174 min, top 155 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 170 min shade 1:50 pm |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| South Alabama vs Troy Trojans Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 6:00 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| South Alabama vs App State Mountaineers Fri Nov 27, 2026 | 2:00 pm (announced) | 2 min shade at kickoff |
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