Specifications
Broker
P&C AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Details
- Upgraded Garmin avionics suite
- Garmin autopilot (GFC600)
- RVSM certified, capable of operations up to 30,000 feet
- Range: 1,000 NM
- Max Ramp Weight: 5,134 lb
- Max Takeoff Weight: 5,092 lb
- Max Landing Weight: 4,850 lb
- Max Zero Fuel Weight: 4,393 lb
- Basic Empty Weight: 3,407 lb
- Fuel Capacity: 170 gal
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine
- Engine TBO: 3,600 hours
- ADS-B equipped
- WAAS and LPV capable
- FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) certified
- 6 seats in an executive configuration
- Interior in excellent condition (8/10)
- Original paint condition (7/10)
- Features heated windshield, weather radar, and traffic collision avoidance system
- Clean, comfortable interior with khaki leather seating and beige carpeting
- Exterior in excellent condition as of October 2023
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.