Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Piper Meridian
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A
- Engine TBO: 3600 hours
- Propeller: Hartzell 4-blade aluminum, polished spinner
- Total Time: 3060 hours since new
- Basic Empty Weight: 3,439 lbs
- Useful Load: 1,695 lbs
- Fuel Capacity: 170 gallons (1,139 lbs)
- RVSM certified with a service ceiling of 30,000 feet
- Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) certified
- Dual Garmin GTN 650 WAAS GPS/NAV/COMs
- Avidyne Entegra Integrated Flight Deck
- ADS-B equipped
- Custom black leather interior with burled rosewood trim, seats six
- Exterior painted in 2017, featuring snow white, noir, and flag red accents
- Annual inspection completed in October 2025
- Additional equipment includes heated windshield, vortex generators, and fire detection system
- Equipped with weather radar and traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS)
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.