Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Ferry & demo time only with full factory warranty remaining
• Turnkey and ready for immediate delivery
• Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite with GFC 700 autopilot, ESP & yaw damper
• Garmin GI-275 standby instrument, GMA 350C digital audio panel
• Dual transponders: GTX 345R (ADS-B In & Out) and GTX 335
• Flight Stream 510 with Bluetooth connectivity
• SurfaceWatch, SafeTaxi, SVT, TAWS-B, GTS-825, GWX 8000 Radar with StormOptix
• GDL 69A SXM weather
• Pressurized cabin, flight into known icing (FIKI), PiperAire air conditioning
• Integrated digital cabin pressurization
• 110-Volt AC power outlet, USB-A & USB-C charging ports, Lee CoolView windows
• Hartzell five-blade composite propeller, 0 SNEW
• Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine, 0 SNEW, 3600 TBO
• Six-passenger interior, Inverness Reverse scheme: light gray seats, dark gray side panels, gray carpet
• Exterior: Bright Silver Sparkle base, Sovereign Blue and Sky Blue accents
• Based at KBOI, Boise, Idaho
About this Model
Overview
The Piper M500 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop designed around personal and small-business transportation under IFR. It targets buyers who want turbine reliability and altitude capability without moving up to larger, higher-consumption turboprops. Typical use is 3–5 occupants with baggage, operating into a wide range of paved airports, including shorter runways than most light jets.
Mission Fit
The M500 fits missions where simplicity, turbine power, and pressurization matter more than maximum speed. It is well suited to point-to-point travel within a few hours, especially when weather or terrain make a pressurized platform valuable. Buyers who frequently fill all seats, carry bulky baggage, or want consistent long-range reserves at higher speeds may find larger turboprops or light jets more appropriate.
Cabin
Cabin experience is defined by a compact, pressurized environment with club-style seating typical of the Malibu/M-series lineage. Noise and vibration are generally higher than a jet but consistent with the category; headsets are commonly used in the front, and passenger comfort is most dependent on seat configuration, environmental system condition, and how heavily the aircraft is loaded. Access and baggage handling are straightforward for a single-pilot workflow.