Air Force Height & Weight Charts

The weight requirements for joining the Air Force exactly the same for males and females.  They do not offer a weight reduction program. 

Those individuals over the maximum weight have the responsibility of reducing their weight to fit within the guidelines before enlisting.  Applicants that are a part of the Delayed Entry Program have the responsibility to maintain weight standards until shipping off to basic training or they will be denied entry.  Currently, all applicants must meet a weight requirement based on their height.

AIR FORCE WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Height (inches)

Max Weight (lbs)

58

131

59

136

60

141

61

145

62

150

63

155

64

160

65

165

66

170

67

175

68

180

69

186

70

191

71

197

72

202

73

208

74

214

75

220

76

225

77

231

78

237

79

244

80

250

 

Standard Maximum Body Fat Requirements

Males under age 30 – 20%

Males age 30 or over – 24%

Females under age 30 – 28%

Females 30 or over – 32%