PNC Park Section 27: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 27 is on the field level, on the third base side. Its rows run A-M. The front row is 69 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 165 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 27, Row G, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 27, Row G. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 27, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 27, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 27, Row K, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 27, Row K. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 27?

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

Is Section 27 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 27 from home plate?

The front row is 69 ft (21.0 m) from home plate; Row M is 106 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 12 ft at the top. You look down at 6.0° from Row A, 5.0° from Row G and 6.3° from Row M.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	69 ft	7 ft	no
D	78 ft	7 ft	no
G	88 ft	8 ft	no
J	97 ft	11 ft	no
M	106 ft	12 ft	no

Is Section 27 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	78 min shade 5:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	165 min shade not during the game	90 min shade 5:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	165 min shade not during the game	100 min shade 5:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	165 min shade not during the game	104 min shade 5:55 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	165 min shade not during the game	88 min shade 5:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	165 min shade not during the game	56 min shade 5:05 pm	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: PNC Park Section 26 · PNC Park Section 28

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.