Definition
A NOTAM contraction indicating that a facility, navigation aid, marker, or other airport feature has been moved from its previously published position to a new location.
Plain English
It means something at the airport — like a light, sign, or navigation aid — has been moved to a different spot than where the chart shows it.
Context Anchor
Seen in NOTAMs and airport information when something on or near an airport has been moved, such as a sign, light, threshold, aid, or service location.
Derivation
From the Latin 're-' meaning 'again' and 'locare' meaning 'to place.' Literally 'placed again' — moved to a new spot.
Why Pilots Care
Pilots must use the new location instead of the old one to avoid navigation errors.
Intuition Check
RELCTD does not mean removed, closed, or out of service. It means the item still exists or still applies, but it has been moved to a different location.
Example Sentence 1
The NOTAM read 'VOR RELCTD,' meaning the VOR antenna had been moved from its previous charted position.
Example Sentence 2
After seeing the beacon listed as RELCTD, the pilot updated the approach plate before departure.