Northwest Stadium Section 430: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 430 is in the 400 level, visitors' sideline (north-north-east) of Northwest Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 1-21 (21 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 281 ft from midfield and Row 21 sits 154 ft above the field. At a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams, a seat here gets about 215 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 430?
21 rows: 1-21. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 430 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.
How far is Section 430 from the field?
The front row is 281 ft (85.5 m) from midfield; Row 21 is 338 ft. Eye height runs from 105 ft above the field at the front to 154 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 20.5° from Row 1, 22.1° from Row 11 and 24.6° from Row 21. Seats face a compass bearing of 209.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 281 ft | 105 ft | 20.5° | no |
| 4 | 289 ft | 111 ft | 20.9° | no |
| 7 | 297 ft | 116 ft | 21.3° | no |
| 10 | 306 ft | 123 ft | 22.0° | no |
| 13 | 315 ft | 129 ft | 22.2° | no |
| 16 | 323 ft | 136 ft | 22.9° | no |
| 19 | 332 ft | 140 ft | 23.0° | no |
| 21 | 338 ft | 154 ft | 24.6° | no |
Is Section 430 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 215 minutes of direct sun at a 1:00 pm kickoff for Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams. By row band: front third 208 min, middle 216 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles Sun Nov 1, 2026 | 8:20 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Commanders vs Los Angeles Rams Sun Nov 8, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 215 min shade not during the game |
| Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals Mon Nov 23, 2026 | 8:15 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Commanders vs Houston Texans Sun Dec 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 203 min shade 4:20 pm |
| Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons Sun Dec 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm | 205 min shade 4:20 pm |
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