Abstract: A vertical reflectivity composition method for weather radar display is disclosed. Rapid visual updates from incomplete NEXRAD Doppler radar volume scans advance the current state of the art for real-time tactical awareness purposes. Continuous groups of plan-position indicator (PPI) scan radials are composited onto a base array of constant per-radial azimuth defined by the initial scan of the volume. A novel variable-altitude plan-position indicator (VAPPI) method is employed to interpolate reflectivity echoes according to surface proximity within the VAPPI volume. Dynamic adjustments to the VAPPI vertical extremum adopt the maximum detected height of an adaptable reflectivity isosurface. Linear azimuthal resampling endeavors to correct angular disjunction between new composited radials and the composite base array. Legacy resolution one-degree-width radials are bisected to maintain original high-definition resolution of the half-degree azimuthal width composite radials.