PNC Park Section 318: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 318 is on the 300 level, behind home plate. Its rows run D-R. The front row is 144 ft from home plate and Row R sits 83 ft above the field. For a 1:35 pm start in July a seat here gets about 157 minutes of direct sun.

View from PNC Park Section 318, Row K, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Middle rows: view from Section 318, Row K. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 318, Row F, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Lower rows: view from Section 318, Row F. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

View from PNC Park Section 318, Row P, looking toward the pitcher's mound — Top open rows: view from Section 318, Row P. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the ballpark, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 318?

15 rows: D-R. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 318 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 318 from home plate?

The front row is 144 ft (44.0 m) from home plate; Row R is 188 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 83 ft at the top. You look down at 21.5° from Row D, 22.1° from Row K and 23.9° from Row R.

Row	To home plate	Eye height	Covered
D	144 ft	57 ft	no
G	154 ft	60 ft	no
J	163 ft	65 ft	no
M	172 ft	71 ft	no
P	182 ft	75 ft	no
R	188 ft	83 ft	no

Is Section 318 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 157 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	16 min shade 4:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
May	153 min shade not during the game	19 min shade 4:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
June	155 min shade not during the game	25 min shade 4:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
July	157 min shade not during the game	27 min shade 4:35 pm	0 min shade first pitch
August	157 min shade not during the game	23 min shade 4:25 pm	0 min shade first pitch
September	148 min shade 4:05 pm	7 min shade first pitch	0 min shade first pitch

Next door: PNC Park Section 317 · PNC Park Section 319

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.