The FAA Registry office in Oklahoma City, Okla. is closed while
the U.S. Government is shut down. Accordingly, the FAA is not able
to conduct title searches, file and record documents such as Bills
of Sale or Aircraft Registrations, or obtain International Registry
codes.
The shutdown of the FAA Registry office effectively precludes
the closing of traditional aircraft transactions. Also, it is not
possible to process required 3-year re-registration of aircraft
during the shutdown.
Aircraft owners contemplating a transaction may want to take the
FAA Registry closure into consideration before planning a closing
date. Also, aircraft owners may want to consider checking the
status of the aircraft registration and the required registration
renewal status to see if the shutdown will impact the aircraft
registry status. An aircraft not properly registered could be
effectively grounded unless the owner avails itself of limited
planning options.
