Soldiers who exceed the maximum weight shown on the charts below during an exam will be measured for body fat content. In 2004 the air force set new weight requirements for joining see the chart below. Max weight by age group. The weight requirements are exactly the same for males and females. As you can see the absolute tallest you can be in the air force is 80 inches or 6 8 and the shortest you can be is 4 10. Learn about great opportunities for enlisted airmen officers and health care professionals.
The air force does not offer a weight reduction program. Another change is that the weight requirements are now exactly the same for males and females. Consequentially on the weight side you can be a maximum of 250 lbs and a minimum of 91 lbs. Welcome to the united states air force. If they exceed the armys body fat standards theyll be put on a weight management program which provides guidance to lose weight at a healthy pace. Height min weight 17 20 21 27 28 39 40 58 91 lbs.
With all this said the air force requirements are contingent upon a weight range for your height. Like other services the air force has weight requirements for joining.