Petco Park Section 316: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 316 is on the Upper Level (300s), on the left field line. Its rows run 1-4, 9-27. The front row is 213 ft from home plate and Row 27 sits 111 ft above the field. For a 1:10 pm start in July a seat here gets about 41 minutes of direct sun.

View from Petco Park Section 316, Row 12, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 316, Row 12. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Petco Park Section 316, Row 3, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 316, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from Petco Park Section 316, Row 16, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 316, Row 16. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 316?

23 rows: 1-4, 9-27. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 316 covered?

Partly. Rows 19 and up are under the overhang above. 9 of 23 rows are covered (cover row from rateyourseats.com). Rows in front of Row 19 are open to sun and rain.

How far is Section 316 from home plate?

The front row is 213 ft (64.9 m) from home plate; Row 27 is 286 ft. Eye height runs from 71 ft above the field at the front to 111 ft at the top. You look down at 18.5° from Row 1, 20.2° from Row 16 and 21.2° from Row 27.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
1	213 ft	71 ft	no
4	221 ft	78 ft	no
11	241 ft	87 ft	no
14	250 ft	92 ft	no
17	258 ft	94 ft	no
20	267 ft	100 ft	yes
23	275 ft	105 ft	yes
26	284 ft	110 ft	yes
27	286 ft	111 ft	yes

Is Section 316 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 41 minutes of direct sun for a 1:10 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:10 pm	6:40 pm
April	18 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	32 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
June	43 min shade 1:20 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	41 min shade 1:30 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	26 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
September	6 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: Petco Park Section 315 · Petco Park Section 317

Planning the day: Petco Park seating chart with sun and shade · Petco Park shaded seats by start time · Petco Park bag policy · how the Petco Park data is measured.