PNC Park Section 23: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 23 is on the field level, on the third base side, near the Pirates dugout. Its rows run F-M. The front row is 46 ft from home plate and Row M sits 23 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 159 minutes of direct sun.
How many rows are in Section 23?
8 rows: F-M. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 23 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 23 from home plate?
The front row is 46 ft (14.0 m) from home plate; Row M is 68 ft. Eye height runs from 23 ft above the field at the front to 23 ft at the top. You look down at 26.5° from Row F, 21.4° from Row J and 18.6° from Row M.
| Row | To home plate | Eye height | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 46 ft | 23 ft | no |
| I | 55 ft | 23 ft | no |
| L | 65 ft | 23 ft | no |
| M | 68 ft | 23 ft | no |
Is Section 23 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 159 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 | 154 min shade not during the game | 66 min shade 5:25 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| May | 157 min shade not during the game | 90 min shade 5:45 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| June | 160 min shade not during the game | 104 min shade 5:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| July | 159 min shade not during the game | 105 min shade 5:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| August | 157 min shade not during the game | 82 min shade 5:35 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
| September | 151 min shade not during the game | 40 min shade 4:55 pm | 0 min shade first pitch |
Next door: PNC Park Section 22 · PNC Park Section 24
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.