Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
• Well-equipped, meticulously maintained turboprop with 3,144.2 total hours and complete logbooks
• Powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine (TBO 3600 hours), Hartzell HC-E4N-3Q four-blade propeller
• Avidyne EXP5000 integrated avionics system, Garmin GNS 430W GPS (WAAS), S-TEC 1500 autopilot, ADS-B Out, FANS
• Certified for IFR and Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI); pressurized airframe
• 170-gallon fuel capacity
• Additional equipment: Avidyne satellite weather, Garmin GMA-340 audio panel, L3 WX-500 Stormscope, Bendix/King weather radar, TAWS, TCAS
• LoPresti Boom Beam HID landing/taxi lights, anti-collision pulse system
• Factory-original Matterhorn White paint with black and metallic gold accents, detailed in 2019
• Executive interior configuration with light beige leather seating (recovered in 2019), aft executive writing table, PiperAire Freon air conditioning, pleated window shades, cockpit/cabin divider
• Last inspection completed February 2026; aircraft is airworthy
• Based at KLFK, Diboll, Texas
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.