Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Meridian
- Condition: Used
- Max Takeoff Weight: 4,892 lb
- Airframe: 2,306 damage-free hours
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 2,306 hours since new, TBO 3,600 hours
- Hot Section Inspection: 1,223 hours
- Propeller: Hartzell, 4 blades, 847 hours since overhaul
- Avionics: Dual Garmin G500 PFDs, dual GTN 750 touch-screen navigators, ADS-B equipped, WAAS, synthetic vision technology
- Autopilot: Magic 1500 with yaw damper and altitude preselect
- Additional Equipment: Pressurized, certified for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI), heated windshield, emergency oxygen systems, Freon air conditioning
- Exterior: Original paint in very good condition, Piper white with blue and metallic trim
- Interior: Original khaki leather, coordinating carpet and side panels, neutral headliner, executive configuration, forward refreshment center, relief tube
- Inspection Status: Complete annual inspection by Midwest Malibu in December 2025
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Meridian (PA-46-500TP) is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop built around the PA-46 airframe, bridging high-performance pistons and entry turboprops. It is typically used for personal and business point-to-point travel where short-to-medium stage lengths, all-weather capability, and manageable single-pilot operations are priorities. Compared with larger cabin turboprops, the Meridian trades cabin volume and payload flexibility for lower operating complexity and access to smaller airports.
Mission Fit
The Meridian tends to fit missions in the few-hundred-nautical-mile range with the flexibility to climb above much of the weather and operate into many general-aviation airports. Buyers generally view it as a practical turbine step-up aircraft for two to four people plus baggage, with performance that improves options in terrain and icing seasons when properly equipped and operated within limitations.
Cabin
The Meridian cabin is a compact, pressurized environment derived from the PA-46 family. Seating is commonly arranged for a pilot and up to five passengers, but real-world comfort depends on occupant size, trip length, and baggage. The cabin is quieter and more stable than many pistons at altitude, though it remains a narrow, low-profile fuselage compared with larger turboprops. Baggage is typically split between a rear area and additional compartments, so packing strategy matters when traveling with multiple passengers.