Specifications
AI Description
- Extensive annual inspection completed January 2026, including FCU and fuel pump overhaul.
- New MD302 standby instrument system installed December 2025.
- 145.7 hours since prop overhaul completed December 2023.
- Upgraded RG41/53 battery installed January 2024.
- Equipped with GTX 345 (ADSB In & Out) and GTX 330 ES transponders.
- WAAS upgrade completed.
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine with 1,199.5 hours since HSI.
- Avidyne warranty valid through February 2027.
- Dual Garmin GNS 430WAAS GPS/NAV/COMM.
- S-TEC 1500 IFCS 3-axis autopilot upgraded to WAAS.
- Honeywell RDR-2000VP weather radar and IHAS-8000 enhanced situational awareness package.
- Complete deice group (FIKI certified).
- Interior refurbished in 2006, featuring gray leather seating and executive folding table.
- Exterior painted in snow white with blue metallic and diamond silver stripes, original condition.
- Useful load of 1,657.67 lbs.
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.