PNC Park Section 317: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 317 is on the 300 level, behind home plate. Its rows run D, H-R. The front row is 148 ft from home plate and Row R sits 82 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 162 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 317, Row M, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 317, Row M. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 317, Row I, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 317, Row I. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 317, Row P, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 317, Row P. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 317?

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

Is Section 317 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 317 from home plate?

The front row is 148 ft (45.0 m) from home plate; Row R is 182 ft. Eye height runs from 61 ft above the field at the front to 82 ft at the top. You look down at 22.3° from Row D, 23.1° from Row M and 24.3° from Row R.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
D	148 ft	61 ft	no
J	157 ft	64 ft	no
M	166 ft	71 ft	no
P	176 ft	73 ft	no
R	182 ft	82 ft	no

Is Section 317 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 162 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	155 min shade 4:15 pm	14 min shade 4:15 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	157 min shade not during the game	17 min shade 4:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	160 min shade not during the game	25 min shade 4:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	162 min shade not during the game	28 min shade 4:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	160 min shade not during the game	20 min shade 4:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	145 min shade 4:05 pm	4 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: PNC Park Section 316 · PNC Park Section 318

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.