Kyle Field Section 242: view from your seat, rows, distance and sun

Section 242 is in the southeast corner of Kyle Field. It has 12 rows, numbered 1 to 12. The front row is 294 ft from midfield and the top row sits 63 ft above the field. At a 12:00 pm kickoff against The Citadel, a seat here gets about 217 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kyle Field Section 242, Row 7, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 242, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Kyle Field Section 242, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 242, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Kyle Field Section 242, Row 10, looking toward the field — Highest open rows: view from Section 242, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 242?

12 rows, numbered 1 to 12. Row counts are from the published seating notes (rateyourseats.com), not modelled.

How far is Section 242 from the field?

The front row is 294 ft (89.5 m) from midfield; the top row is 323 ft. Eye height runs from 51 ft above the field at the front to 63 ft at the top.

What is the view like from Section 242?

You look down at the field at 9.8° from the front row, 10.1° from the middle and 11.0° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 299.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	294 ft	51 ft	9.8°
6	307 ft	55 ft	10.2°
11	320 ft	63 ft	11.1°
12	323 ft	63 ft	11.0°

Is Section 242 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 217 minutes of direct sun at a 12:00 pm kickoff against The Citadel. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 216 min, back 213 min. Every remaining home game and kickoff time:

Game	11:00 am	2:30 pm	6:30 pm
vs The Citadel sun map 2026-10-17	205 min sun shade not during the game	192 min sun shade 5:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Tennessee sun map 2026-11-14	132 min sun shade not during the game	98 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Texas sun map 2026-11-27	112 min sun shade not during the game	92 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Where is the food near Section 242?

A stand is right here: Good Bull Cattle Co.. The closest stands on this deck: Good Bull Cattle Co. (242), Chicken Salad Chick (243), Dippin' Dots (240), Maui Wowi (244). Nearest free drink refill station: by Section 242. Nearest restroom: by Section 242. All Kyle Field food stands by section.

Planning the day: Kyle Field seating chart with sun and shade · Kyle Field parking lots, prices and shuttles · Kyle Field clear bag policy · Kyle Field food and drink by section · Kyle Field student section · how the Kyle Field data is measured.