Nationals Park Section 216: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 216 is on the Club Level, on the first base side, in the Champions Club. Its rows run A-J. The front row is 156 ft from home plate and Row J sits 98 ft above the field. For a 1:05 pm start in July a seat here gets about 99 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 216?
10 rows: A-J. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 216 covered?
Partly. Rows G and up are under the overhang above. 4 of 10 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row G are open to sun and rain.
How far is Section 216 from home plate?
The front row is 156 ft (47.5 m) from home plate; Row J is 184 ft. Eye height runs from 76 ft above the field at the front to 98 ft at the top. You look down at 26.2° from Row A, 26.3° from Row F and 28.2° from Row J.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 156 ft | 76 ft | no |
| D | 165 ft | 80 ft | no |
| G | 175 ft | 91 ft | yes |
| J | 184 ft | 98 ft | yes |
Is Section 216 in the sun or shade?
Part sun: about 99 minutes of direct sun for a 1:05 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):
| Month | 1:05 pm | 4:05 pm | 6:45 pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 19 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 99 min shade not during the game | 69 min shade 5:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 102 min shade not during the game | 96 min shade 6:45 pm | 6 min shade first pitch |
| July | 99 min shade not during the game | 91 min shade 6:35 pm | 2 min shade first pitch |
| August | 57 min shade first pitch | 13 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 0 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: Nationals Park Section 215 · Nationals Park Section 217
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