For many aircraft buyers, especially corporations purchasing expensive business jets, completing the transaction by year-end has important tax implications. The FAA registration branch in Oklahoma City is normally a very busy place on Dec. 31. But because Jan. 1 falls on a Saturday in 2022, the official New Year’s holiday will be Friday, New Year's Eve, and the registry will be closed. Further, the offices are expected to close early on Thursday, Dec. 30.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/buyers-beware-holiday-closure-of-faa-registry-could-delay-transactions