Specifications
Broker
GRANDAIR AVIATION
AI Description
- Condition: Used
- Annual Inspection: Due April 2026
- Damage History: Minor leading edge damage from a non-motion incident in 2009, repaired.
- Useful Load: 1,664 lb
- Fuel Capacity: 173 gal
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 3,213 hours since new, TBO 3,600 hours, hot section completed at 1,644 hours.
- Propeller: Hartzell 4-blade, 553 hours since overhaul, next overhaul due March 2028.
- Avionics: Avidyne Entegra EX5000, dual Garmin GNS430W, S-TEC autopilot, ADS-B equipped, WAAS capable.
- Interior: Configured for 6 passengers, reclining leather seating, Freon air conditioning, stowaway executive table, XM radio, dual USB ports.
- Exterior: Painted in 2007, colors are snow white and red with silver and red stripes.
- Additional Equipment: Pressurized, Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) capability, winglets installed.
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.