Specifications
Broker
MIDWEST MALIBU CENTER
+16208823043
Aircraft Details
- Low time PA-46-500TP Meridian with 2,230.8 hours total time and engine since new
- Equipped with a full Garmin panel: Dual G500TXI with SVT, Dual GTN750XI, GI275 backup, Garmin engine instruments, GFC600 autopilot, RDR2000 radar, Flight Stream 510, and more
- IFR/FIKI certified, air conditioned, with gross weight increase kit
- Complete logbooks, always hangared, no damage history
- Recent upgrades: Garmin panel installation (Jan 2025), annual inspection signed off May 1st, prop overhaul (6/2020)
- PT6A-42A engine with 2,230.8 hours SNEW, TBO 3600, HSI at 562.6 hours
- Hartzell prop installed 05/2012
- Additional equipment: FIKI, heated windshield, fire detection, emergency oxygen, sound proofing, 200amp starter generator, backup alternator, fuel totalizer, EMAX engine system
- Interior: Executive configuration, dark khaki leather, 6 seats (aft 4-place club, crew seats with inflatable lumbar), built-in writing table, XM radio, Bose headset wiring
- Exterior: White/alpine green metallic with gold/green accents, rated 9/10, in excellent condition
- Features: ADS-B, TAWS, TCAS, synthetic vision, weather radar, freon air conditioning, heated windshield, 8.33 kHz spacing
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.