PNC Park Section 21: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 21 is on the field level, behind home plate, near the Pirates dugout. Its rows run F-M. The front row is 45 ft from home plate and Row M sits 30 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 165 minutes of direct sun.
How many rows are in Section 21?
8 rows: F-M. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 21 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 21 from home plate?
The front row is 45 ft (13.8 m) from home plate; Row M is 58 ft. Eye height runs from 29 ft above the field at the front to 30 ft at the top. You look down at 32.9° from Row F, 29.4° from Row J and 27.1° from Row M.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 45 ft | 29 ft | no |
| I | 51 ft | 29 ft | no |
| L | 56 ft | 30 ft | no |
| M | 58 ft | 30 ft | no |
Is Section 21 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 165 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 | 165 min shade not during the game | 83 min shade 5:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 165 min shade not during the game | 105 min shade 5:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 165 min shade not during the game | 117 min shade 6:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 165 min shade not during the game | 119 min shade 6:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 165 min shade not during the game | 97 min shade 5:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 165 min shade not during the game | 57 min shade 5:05 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: PNC Park Section 20 · PNC Park Section 22
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.