Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Garmin G500TXi panel with dual GTN 650Xi touch-screen navigators and GFC600 autopilot
- 2,246 total airframe hours; engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 2,246 SNEW, 728 hot section, propeller: Hartzell 4-blade, 411 SOH
- Aircraft repaired after hard landing in 2022; new pilot windshield and side window in 2018
- ADS-B, WAAS, LPV, SVT equipped; dual transponders (GTX345R, GTX33), RDR2000VP color radar, GDL 69A satellite weather/music
- Pressurized, certified for flight into known icing (FIKI), HFC-134a Freon air conditioning
- Light Quartz leather interior with coordinated side panels, headliner, and carpet
- Matterhorn White over Concorde Blue Metallic, Medium Silver Metallic, and Charcoal Metallic accents
- Additional features: Rosen sun visors, pilot on-demand oxygen, fuel temp gauge, crew lumbar support, USB chargers, Bose jacks, LED lighting, refreshment center, passenger emergency oxygen, LoPresti Boom Beam tip lights, Artex ME406 ELT, 6-place high fidelity intercom, relief tube, writing desk
- Inspection completed May 2026; airworthy
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.