What is the Army Height and Weight Calculator?
This tool applies the US Army body composition screening standard from regulation AR 600-9. The Army uses a height/weight screening table that lists the maximum allowable weight for each combination of height, age group, and sex. If a Soldier weighs at or below that limit, they meet the standard. If they exceed it, they must take a body fat (tape) assessment. This calculator covers the standard screening table; consult your unit and the current regulation for definitive determinations.
How to use it
Select your sex, then enter your height in inches (round to the nearest inch), your age in years, and your current weight in pounds. The calculator looks up the maximum allowable weight for your bracket and reports PASS or FAIL plus your weight margin — the number of pounds you are under (positive) or over (negative) the limit.
The formula explained
The age groups are 17–20, 21–27, 28–39, and 40+. Allowable weight increases with height and decreases slightly with age. The logic is simply: Pass if weight ≤ max allowable, and margin = max allowable − weight. A positive margin means room to spare; a negative margin means you exceed the screening weight.
$$\text{Pass} \iff \text{Weight} \le W_{\max}\left(\text{Sex},\, \text{Height},\, \text{Age}\right)$$
$$\begin{gathered} \text{Pass} \iff \text{Weight} \le W_{\max} \\[1.5em] \text{where}\quad \left\{ \begin{aligned} W_{\max} &= \text{Table}\left(\text{Sex},\, \text{Height (in)},\, \text{Age}\right) \\ \text{Margin} &= W_{\max} - \text{Weight (lbs)} \end{aligned} \right. \end{gathered}$$
Worked example
A 25-year-old male who is 69 inches tall falls in the 21–27 age group. The screening limit for that row is 128 lbs. If he weighs 130 lbs, his margin is \(128 - 130 = -2\) lbs, so he FAILS the screen and would proceed to the tape test. At 125 lbs his margin would be \(+3\) lbs — a PASS.
AR 600-9 Height and Weight Screening Table
The tables below reproduce the screening weight (the maximum allowable body weight, in pounds) from Army Regulation 600-9, the Army Body Composition Program. Find your height in inches, then read across to your age group. If your measured weight is at or below the listed value, you pass the weight screen. If it exceeds the value, you proceed to the body fat (tape) assessment.
Male Screening Weights (pounds)
| Height (in) | 17–20 | 21–27 | 28–39 | 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | — | — | — | — |
| 60 | 132 | 136 | 139 | 141 |
| 61 | 136 | 140 | 144 | 146 |
| 62 | 141 | 144 | 148 | 150 |
| 63 | 145 | 149 | 153 | 155 |
| 64 | 150 | 154 | 158 | 160 |
| 65 | 155 | 159 | 163 | 165 |
| 66 | 160 | 163 | 168 | 170 |
| 67 | 165 | 169 | 174 | 176 |
| 68 | 170 | 174 | 179 | 181 |
| 69 | 175 | 179 | 184 | 186 |
| 70 | 180 | 185 | 189 | 192 |
| 71 | 185 | 189 | 194 | 197 |
| 72 | 190 | 195 | 200 | 203 |
| 73 | 195 | 200 | 205 | 208 |
| 74 | 201 | 206 | 211 | 214 |
| 75 | 206 | 212 | 217 | 220 |
| 76 | 212 | 217 | 223 | 226 |
| 77 | 218 | 223 | 229 | 232 |
| 78 | 223 | 229 | 235 | 238 |
| 79 | 229 | 235 | 241 | 244 |
| 80 | 234 | 240 | 247 | 250 |
Female Screening Weights (pounds)
| Height (in) | 17–20 | 21–27 | 28–39 | 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 109 | 112 | 115 | 119 |
| 59 | 113 | 116 | 119 | 123 |
| 60 | 116 | 120 | 123 | 127 |
| 61 | 120 | 124 | 127 | 131 |
| 62 | 125 | 129 | 132 | 137 |
| 63 | 129 | 133 | 137 | 141 |
| 64 | 133 | 137 | 141 | 145 |
| 65 | 137 | 141 | 145 | 149 |
| 66 | 141 | 146 | 150 | 154 |
| 67 | 145 | 149 | 154 | 159 |
| 68 | 150 | 154 | 159 | 164 |
| 69 | 154 | 158 | 163 | 168 |
| 70 | 159 | 163 | 168 | 173 |
| 71 | 163 | 167 | 172 | 177 |
| 72 | 167 | 172 | 177 | 183 |
| 73 | 172 | 177 | 182 | 188 |
| 74 | 178 | 183 | 189 | 194 |
| 75 | 183 | 188 | 194 | 200 |
| 76 | 189 | 194 | 200 | 206 |
| 77 | 193 | 199 | 205 | 211 |
| 78 | 198 | 204 | 210 | 216 |
| 79 | 203 | 209 | 215 | 222 |
| 80 | 208 | 214 | 220 | 227 |
Heights are measured to the nearest inch; weight is rounded to the nearest pound. As an example, a 24-year-old male who is 70 inches tall has a screening weight of 185 pounds — weighing exactly that amount passes the screen.
What Your Result Means
The height/weight check in AR 600-9 is a screening step, not the final standard. Its only purpose is to decide whether a Soldier needs a body fat assessment.
- PASS — Your weight is at or below the screening limit for your height, age, and sex. No body fat (tape) measurement is required for the weight standard at this screening. You meet the screening requirement.
- FAIL (exceeds screening weight) — This does not mean automatic non-compliance. It only means you advance to the body fat assessment. A Soldier who exceeds the weight table but is within the body fat standard is fully compliant with AR 600-9.
Weight margin is simply the screening limit minus your weight:
- A positive margin (e.g. +8 lb) means you are under the limit by that many pounds.
- A negative margin (e.g. −5 lb) means you are over the limit by that many pounds and would proceed to the tape test.
Because muscular Soldiers often weigh more than the table allows while carrying low body fat, the regulation deliberately uses the tape test as the deciding measure. Treat this calculator's result as the first gate within AR 600-9 — useful for tracking your weight relative to the limit — and not as a pass/fail of the body composition program itself.
Key Terms Defined
- AR 600-9
- Army Regulation 600-9, the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). It establishes the policies and procedures for assessing Soldiers' body composition, including the height/weight screening table and the body fat standards.
- Screening weight / maximum allowable weight
- The highest body weight, in pounds, a Soldier of a given height, age group, and sex may have and still pass the initial weight screen without a body fat measurement.
- Weight margin
- The difference between the screening weight and the Soldier's actual weight. A positive margin means under the limit; a negative margin means over the limit (and therefore subject to the tape test).
- Body fat (tape) assessment
- The circumference-based estimate of body fat percentage used when a Soldier exceeds the screening weight. Measurements (for example neck and abdomen) are taken with a tape measure and compared against the maximum allowable body fat for the Soldier's age and sex. This is the actual body composition standard.
- Age group brackets
- The four age bands used in the screening table — 17–20, 21–27, 28–39, and 40+ years. Allowable weight generally increases with age within the same height and sex.
- Body composition standard
- The maximum allowable body fat percentage a Soldier must meet to comply with AR 600-9. Meeting either the weight screen or the body fat standard satisfies the program.
FAQ
Does failing the screen mean I fail the standard? No. Exceeding the screening weight only triggers the body fat percentage (tape) measurement, which is the actual standard.
How should I round my height? Round to the nearest whole inch as measured at your in-processing or weigh-in.
Is this current? The Army periodically updates body composition policy. Use this as an estimate and verify against the latest AR 600-9 and any superseding ABCP guidance.
