Specifications
Broker
SCOTT CARLSON
AI Description
- Model: PIPER MERIDIAN
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Location: Sycamore, Illinois
- Annual Inspection: Fresh, September 2025
- Total Time: 1,873 hours
- Useful Load: 1,674 lbs
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A
- Engine Time: 1,873 SNEW, 300 hours since hot section
- Propeller: Hartzell 4-blade, 35 hours since overhaul
- Avionics: Dual G500 upgraded panel, dual Garmin 530 WAAS, S-Tec Magic 1500 autopilot with GPSS, ADS-B equipped
- Additional Equipment: FIKI, ice protection, fire detection system, always hangared
- Interior: 6 seats, khaki leather seating, executive configuration, air conditioning, individual reading lights
- Exterior: White with Sovereign Blue Metallic base, rated 8/10
- Maintenance: No damage history, maintained by Piper service center, complete logs available.
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.