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Height is rounded to the nearest inch (0.5 in rounds up), as in AR 600-9. This checks the Army screening weight only — it is not a health diagnosis.
Example: male, ages 21–27, 70 in tall, 190 lb — maximum allowed 185 lb, so 5 lb over the screening weight.
Behind the numbers
How the Army height and weight standard works
The Army height and weight table (AR 600-9, Table B-1) is a screening step, not a body-fat test. Every soldier has a maximum weight for their height, sex, and age band. If you weigh at or below that maximum, you meet the screening standard. If you weigh more, you do not fail outright — you are then measured with the tape test (neck and waist, plus hips for women) to work out your body fat percentage, and that result decides whether you meet the Army Body Composition Program standard. Soldiers below the minimum weight for their height are referred for a medical evaluation.
Worked example: a 70-inch-tall man aged 21–27 has a Table B-1 maximum of 185 lb. At 190 lb: 190 − 185 = 5 lb over the screening weight, so he goes on to the tape test. A 64-inch-tall woman aged 28–39 has a maximum of 149 lb; at 145 lb she is 149 − 145 = 4 lb under and meets the screening standard.
Examples
Example screening results
| Sex | Age band | Height | Weight | Maximum allowed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 21–27 | 70 in | 190 lb | 185 lb | 5 lb over |
| Female | 28–39 | 64 in | 145 lb | 149 lb | 4 lb under — meets standard |
| Male | 17–20 | 68 in | 170 lb | 170 lb | Exactly at the maximum — meets standard |
| Female | 40+ | 66 in | 165 lb | 161 lb | 4 lb over |
The screening table
AR 600-9 Table B-1: weight for height (screening table weight)
Maximum weight in pounds by height, sex, and age band, from AR 600-9 Table B-1. The minimum male height is 60 in, so no male maximum is published for 58–59 in. For heights over 80 in, add 6 lb per inch for men and 5 lb per inch for women to the 80-inch maximum.
Male — maximum weight (lb)
| Height (in) | Minimum weight (lb) | Max, ages 17–20 (lb) | Max, ages 21–27 (lb) | Max, ages 28–39 (lb) | Max, ages 40+ (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 in (4 ft 10 in) | 91 | — | — | — | — |
| 59 in (4 ft 11 in) | 94 | — | — | — | — |
| 60 in (5 ft 0 in) | 97 | 132 | 136 | 139 | 141 |
| 61 in (5 ft 1 in) | 100 | 136 | 140 | 144 | 146 |
| 62 in (5 ft 2 in) | 104 | 141 | 144 | 148 | 150 |
| 63 in (5 ft 3 in) | 107 | 145 | 149 | 153 | 155 |
| 64 in (5 ft 4 in) | 110 | 150 | 154 | 158 | 160 |
| 65 in (5 ft 5 in) | 114 | 155 | 159 | 163 | 165 |
| 66 in (5 ft 6 in) | 117 | 160 | 163 | 168 | 170 |
| 67 in (5 ft 7 in) | 121 | 165 | 169 | 174 | 176 |
| 68 in (5 ft 8 in) | 125 | 170 | 174 | 179 | 181 |
| 69 in (5 ft 9 in) | 128 | 175 | 179 | 184 | 186 |
| 70 in (5 ft 10 in) | 132 | 180 | 185 | 189 | 192 |
| 71 in (5 ft 11 in) | 136 | 185 | 189 | 194 | 197 |
| 72 in (6 ft 0 in) | 140 | 190 | 195 | 200 | 203 |
| 73 in (6 ft 1 in) | 144 | 195 | 200 | 205 | 208 |
| 74 in (6 ft 2 in) | 148 | 201 | 206 | 211 | 214 |
| 75 in (6 ft 3 in) | 152 | 206 | 212 | 217 | 220 |
| 76 in (6 ft 4 in) | 156 | 212 | 217 | 223 | 226 |
| 77 in (6 ft 5 in) | 160 | 218 | 223 | 229 | 232 |
| 78 in (6 ft 6 in) | 164 | 223 | 229 | 235 | 238 |
| 79 in (6 ft 7 in) | 168 | 229 | 235 | 241 | 244 |
| 80 in (6 ft 8 in) | 173 | 234 | 240 | 247 | 250 |
Female — maximum weight (lb)
| Height (in) | Minimum weight (lb) | Max, ages 17–20 (lb) | Max, ages 21–27 (lb) | Max, ages 28–39 (lb) | Max, ages 40+ (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 in (4 ft 10 in) | 91 | 119 | 121 | 122 | 124 |
| 59 in (4 ft 11 in) | 94 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 128 |
| 60 in (5 ft 0 in) | 97 | 128 | 129 | 131 | 133 |
| 61 in (5 ft 1 in) | 100 | 132 | 134 | 135 | 137 |
| 62 in (5 ft 2 in) | 104 | 136 | 138 | 140 | 142 |
| 63 in (5 ft 3 in) | 107 | 141 | 143 | 144 | 146 |
| 64 in (5 ft 4 in) | 110 | 145 | 147 | 149 | 151 |
| 65 in (5 ft 5 in) | 114 | 150 | 152 | 154 | 156 |
| 66 in (5 ft 6 in) | 117 | 155 | 156 | 158 | 161 |
| 67 in (5 ft 7 in) | 121 | 159 | 161 | 163 | 166 |
| 68 in (5 ft 8 in) | 125 | 164 | 166 | 168 | 171 |
| 69 in (5 ft 9 in) | 128 | 169 | 171 | 173 | 176 |
| 70 in (5 ft 10 in) | 132 | 174 | 176 | 178 | 181 |
| 71 in (5 ft 11 in) | 136 | 179 | 181 | 183 | 186 |
| 72 in (6 ft 0 in) | 140 | 184 | 186 | 188 | 191 |
| 73 in (6 ft 1 in) | 144 | 189 | 191 | 194 | 197 |
| 74 in (6 ft 2 in) | 148 | 194 | 197 | 199 | 202 |
| 75 in (6 ft 3 in) | 152 | 200 | 202 | 204 | 208 |
| 76 in (6 ft 4 in) | 156 | 205 | 207 | 210 | 213 |
| 77 in (6 ft 5 in) | 160 | 210 | 213 | 215 | 219 |
| 78 in (6 ft 6 in) | 164 | 216 | 218 | 221 | 225 |
| 79 in (6 ft 7 in) | 168 | 221 | 224 | 227 | 230 |
| 80 in (6 ft 8 in) | 173 | 227 | 230 | 233 | 236 |
Tips before you check
Weigh yourself in the morning, in light clothing, after using the bathroom — weight can swing 2–3 lb during the day from food and water.
Measure height in stocking feet, standing straight with your chin parallel to the floor, and round to the nearest inch — 0.5 in rounds up.
Being over the table weight is not a fail on its own: the tape test decides. A muscular build often passes the tape test even when the scale is over.
Pick the right age band — the limit for a 70-inch man rises from 180 lb at 17–20 to 192 lb at 40+, a 12 lb difference.
If you are close to the limit, re-check on the same scale each time; different scales can disagree by a pound or two.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I am over the Army screening weight?
Being over the screening weight does not by itself mean you fail. You are then measured with the tape test (neck, waist, and hips for women) to work out your body fat percentage under AR 600-9. You only fail the standard if your body fat is also over the maximum for your age and sex.
Does the maximum weight change with age?
Yes. The limits rise slightly with age: for example, a 70-inch-tall man may weigh up to 180 lb at ages 17–20, 185 lb at 21–27, 189 lb at 28–39, and 192 lb at 40 and over. Pick your age band in the calculator to get the right limit.
How is height measured for the Army screening table?
Height is measured in stocking feet, standing straight with your chin parallel to the floor, and rounded to the nearest whole inch — half an inch rounds up. So 69.5 inches counts as 70 inches in the table.
Is this a health diagnosis or a fitness verdict?
No. This is the Army's administrative screening standard from AR 600-9, Table B-1. It is a pass/fail screen for soldiers, not a measure of health or fitness, and it does not replace medical advice.