PNC Park Section 315: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 315 is on the 300 level, behind home plate. Its rows run D, H-R. The front row is 144 ft from home plate and Row R sits 76 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 155 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 315, Row M, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 315, Row M. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 315, Row I, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 315, Row I. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 315, Row P, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 315, Row P. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 315?

12 rows: D, H-R. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 315 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 315 from home plate?

The front row is 144 ft (44.0 m) from home plate; Row R is 178 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 76 ft at the top. You look down at 21.5° from Row D, 23.1° from Row M and 23.2° from Row R.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
D	144 ft	57 ft	no
J	154 ft	61 ft	no
M	163 ft	69 ft	no
P	172 ft	73 ft	no
R	178 ft	76 ft	no

Is Section 315 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 155 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	138 min shade 4:05 pm	2 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	147 min shade 4:05 pm	8 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
June	152 min shade 4:15 pm	15 min shade 4:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	155 min shade not during the game	17 min shade 4:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	148 min shade 4:15 pm	8 min shade 4:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	123 min shade 3:45 pm	0 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

What is near Section 315?

There is first aid and a water bottle filling station. Locations from the PNC Park A-Z guide.

Next door: PNC Park Section 314 · PNC Park Section 316

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.