Protective Stadium Section 242: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 242 is in the 200 level, north end, near the north west corner of Protective Stadium, on the UAB side of the field. It has 7 rows (Rows A to G), all open to the sky. The front row is 351 ft from midfield and Row G sits 64 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte, a seat here gets about 55 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 242?

7 rows: Rows A to G. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 242 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over the seats; neither protectivestadium.com nor rateyourseats.com lists covered rows.

How far is Section 242 from the field?

The front row is 351 ft (107.1 m) from midfield; Row G is 368 ft. Eye height runs from 51 ft above the field at the front to 64 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.3° from Row A, 8.9° from Row D and 9.9° from Row G. Seats face a compass bearing of 99.5°.

Is Section 242 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 55 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for UAB vs Charlotte. By row band: front third 36 min, middle 44 min, top 74 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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