Army Height and Weight Chart — Legacy AR 600-9 Table
This page preserves the former Army height-and-weight screening table for historical reference. Current Army body-composition compliance is based on waist-to-height ratio below 0.550, not the scale-weight limits shown here.
Historical Army Height and Weight Lookup
Choose the height, age band and sex used for an older screening record to find its Table B-1 weight. This lookup uses the dated 2013 table below; it does not determine eligibility or body-composition compliance in 2026.
Historical Male & Female Screening Weight Table
| Height (in) | Min Weight (lbs) | Male Max (17-20 / 21-27 / 28-39 / 40+) | Female Max (17-20 / 21-27 / 28-39 / 40+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58″ | 91 | — | 119 / 121 / 122 / 124 |
| 59″ | 94 | — | 124 / 125 / 126 / 128 |
| 60″ | 97 | 132 / 136 / 139 / 141 | 128 / 129 / 131 / 133 |
| 61″ | 100 | 136 / 140 / 144 / 146 | 132 / 134 / 135 / 137 |
| 62″ | 104 | 141 / 144 / 148 / 150 | 136 / 138 / 140 / 142 |
| 63″ | 107 | 145 / 149 / 153 / 155 | 141 / 143 / 144 / 146 |
| 64″ | 110 | 150 / 154 / 158 / 160 | 145 / 147 / 149 / 151 |
| 65″ | 114 | 155 / 159 / 163 / 165 | 150 / 152 / 154 / 156 |
| 66″ | 117 | 160 / 163 / 168 / 170 | 155 / 156 / 158 / 161 |
| 67″ | 121 | 165 / 169 / 174 / 176 | 159 / 161 / 163 / 166 |
| 68″ | 125 | 170 / 174 / 179 / 181 | 164 / 166 / 168 / 171 |
| 69″ | 128 | 175 / 179 / 184 / 186 | 169 / 171 / 173 / 176 |
| 70″ | 132 | 180 / 185 / 189 / 192 | 174 / 176 / 178 / 181 |
| 71″ | 136 | 185 / 189 / 194 / 197 | 179 / 181 / 183 / 186 |
| 72″ | 140 | 190 / 195 / 200 / 203 | 184 / 186 / 188 / 191 |
| 73″ | 144 | 195 / 200 / 205 / 208 | 189 / 191 / 194 / 197 |
| 74″ | 148 | 201 / 206 / 211 / 214 | 194 / 197 / 199 / 202 |
| 75″ | 152 | 206 / 212 / 217 / 220 | 200 / 202 / 204 / 208 |
| 76″ | 156 | 212 / 217 / 223 / 226 | 205 / 207 / 210 / 213 |
| 77″ | 160 | 218 / 223 / 229 / 232 | 210 / 213 / 215 / 219 |
| 78″ | 164 | 223 / 229 / 235 / 238 | 216 / 218 / 221 / 225 |
| 79″ | 168 | 229 / 235 / 241 / 244 | 221 / 224 / 227 / 230 |
| 80″ | 173 | 234 / 240 / 247 / 250 | 227 / 230 / 233 / 236 |
These are the complete 58–80 inch rows from AR 600-9 (28 June 2013), Table B-1, shown for historical reference. A dash means that source published no male maximum for that height. Under those historical instructions, height for this screening table was rounded to the nearest whole inch; a half inch rounded up. For example, the former 21–27 female screening weight at 70 inches was 176 lb. Exceeding a maximum triggered a separate assessment; it did not itself establish a body-fat percentage. These rows must not be used as September 2026 compliance limits.
What the Former Screening Table Did
Under the earlier Army Body Composition Program process, age- and sex-specific weight limits acted as an initial screen. A Soldier above a listed scale weight moved to a separate circumference-based body-fat assessment; the table itself was not a body-fat calculation.
The rows displayed here are therefore useful when reading an older counseling form, researching a superseded standard or checking what a historical document meant by “Screening Table I.” They are not current pass/fail limits.
To check a historical Army height-and-weight record, use the row for the recorded height and the applicable sex and age column. A query for an “Army height weight calculator” or a 2025 limit does not identify which historical regulation applied on the test date: this page reproduces the dated 2013 Table B-1, not a verified 2025 revision. It is a historical lookup, not a current compliance calculator. A listed screening weight did not calculate body-fat percentage or substitute for the follow-up assessment then in effect.
What Replaced the Army Height and Weight Chart?
Army Directive 2026-13 replaced the previous height/weight screen and circumference body-fat estimate with waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). The Army’s July 2026 implementation update identifies WHtR as the sole body-composition assessment and explains the ATIS recording rollout.
The current calculation is waist circumference divided by standing height. The recorded result must be below 0.550. The threshold does not change with age or sex, and a high AFT score does not create an exemption.
There is therefore no replacement 2026 Army height-and-weight chart with a new maximum scale weight to look up. Enter waist and height in the current waist-to-height ratio calculator to estimate the relevant ratio; keep this table for historical comparisons only.
How to Avoid Mixing the Old and New Systems
- Old system: compare scale weight with a height/age/sex table, then use a circumference formula if required.
- Current system: measure waist and height, calculate WHtR, and compare the recorded ratio with 0.550.
- BMI: a general height-and-weight health screening value; not the Army compliance calculation.
Height & Weight — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Army height and weight chart still the current compliance standard?
No. Army Directive 2026-13 replaced the former screening-table process with WHtR as the sole body-composition assessment. The recorded ratio must be below 0.550.
Why is the old table shown here?
It helps readers interpret older Army records and superseded policy. The legacy label and current-policy notice prevent the historical weights from being mistaken for current requirements.
What measurements does the current Army assessment use?
The current WHtR assessment uses waist circumference at the navel and standing height. It does not require the old age- and sex-based weight columns.
Does a high AFT score create a WHtR exemption?
No. The 2026 directive rescinded the prior fitness-score exemption. AFT performance and body-composition compliance are separate determinations.