PNC Park Section 1: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 1 is on the field level, on the first base side. Its rows run A-C, D-M. The front row is 89 ft from home plate and Row M sits 12 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 142 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 1, Row G, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 1, Row G. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 1, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 1, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 1, Row K, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 1, Row K. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 1?

13 rows: A-C, D-M. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 1 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas may not be opened during play at PNC Park, so bring a rain jacket on wet days.

How far is Section 1 from home plate?

The front row is 89 ft (27.0 m) from home plate; Row M is 126 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 12 ft at the top. You look down at 4.2° from Row A, 5.5° from Row G and 5.7° from Row M.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	89 ft	7 ft	no
D	98 ft	7 ft	no
G	107 ft	10 ft	no
J	116 ft	11 ft	no
M	126 ft	12 ft	no

Is Section 1 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 142 minutes of direct sun for a 1:35 pm start in July. Every month and start time (average minutes of sun, and when the section is mostly shaded):

Month	1:35 pm	4:05 pm	6:40 pm
April	135 min shade 3:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	132 min shade 3:45 pm	12 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
June	147 min shade not during the game	37 min shade 4:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	142 min shade 3:55 pm	26 min shade 4:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	143 min shade 4:05 pm	2 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
September	102 min shade 3:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: PNC Park Section 32 · PNC Park Section 2

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