Air Force PT Calculator (PFA Score)
The Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) evaluates four components: 1.5-mile run, push-ups, sit-ups, and waist measurement. Enter your results to calculate your component scores and overall composite score.
The USAF PFA uses a 100-point composite scoring system with four components weighted differently:
- 1.5-Mile Run: Up to 60 points (the most heavily weighted component)
- Waist Circumference: Up to 20 points
- Push-ups (1 minute): Up to 10 points
- Sit-ups (1 minute): Up to 10 points
A minimum composite score of 75 is required to pass, with all individual components also having minimum standards. The scoring tables are adjusted by age group and gender to account for physiological differences.
For the run, the standards become progressively more lenient with age. A male under 25 needs to run 1.5 miles in under 13:36 to meet the minimum, while a male aged 50-54 gets up to 15:33. Maximum points require roughly a 9:12 run for younger males.
The waist measurement component has been a subject of debate, but it remains part of the assessment as a measure of body composition. The waist is measured at the navel level with the tape snug but not compressing.
Note: This calculator uses a simplified scoring model based on published USAF PFA tables. For official scoring, always refer to the current Air Force Instruction (AFI 36-2905) or your unit fitness program manager. Scoring tables are updated periodically.