Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Piper Meridian
- Turboprop aircraft
- RVSM certified up to FL300
- Equipped with dual Garmin GTN650s for navigation
- Avidyne Entegra EX-5000 flight deck
- ADS-B equipped
- FIKI certified (ice protection)
- Hartzell 5-blade propeller
- Light quartz leather interior
- Seating capacity: 6
- Forward refreshment center and dual storage cabinets
- Coordinating headliner, sidewalls, and carpet
- Equipped with Freon air conditioning
- Annual inspection due by January 2025
- Exterior colors: Matterhorn White with blue metallic, medium silver metallic, and ocean blue metallic accents
- Additional equipment includes GSR56 Iridium Sat Phone, Bose LEMO plugs, and LoPresti Boom Beam landing light
- Weather radar: King RDR-2000VP (stabilized)
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Terrain Awareness & Warning System (TAWS) standard features
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.