PNC Park Section 316: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 316 is on the 300 level, behind home plate. Its rows run A-R. The front row is 143 ft from home plate and Row R sits 84 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 138 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 316, Row J, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 316, Row J. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 316, Row C, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 316, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 316, Row P, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 316, Row P. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 316?

18 rows: A-R. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 316 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 316 from home plate?

The front row is 143 ft (43.5 m) from home plate; Row R is 196 ft. Eye height runs from 56 ft above the field at the front to 84 ft at the top. You look down at 21.4° from Row A, 23.0° from Row J and 23.3° from Row R.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
A	143 ft	56 ft	no
D	152 ft	61 ft	no
G	161 ft	61 ft	no
J	171 ft	73 ft	no
M	180 ft	76 ft	no
P	189 ft	82 ft	no
R	196 ft	84 ft	no

Is Section 316 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 138 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	130 min shade 4:05 pm	6 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
May	130 min shade 4:05 pm	9 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
June	134 min shade 4:15 pm	13 min shade 4:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	138 min shade 4:15 pm	15 min shade 4:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	135 min shade 4:05 pm	10 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch
September	120 min shade 3:45 pm	1 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: PNC Park Section 315 · PNC Park Section 317

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.