Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Maintained under FAR Part 91; all inspections current as of 12/18/2020; annual inspection completed 10/2020
• Certified known ice, always hangared, professionally flown, complete logbooks, overall excellent condition as of 12/16/2020
• MT 5-blade composite prop, heated glass windshield (replaced 2017), FIKI ice protection, vortex generators, compressor wash ring, battery minder interface, supplemental oxygen, fire detection, ceramic coated exhaust stacks
• Wing-tip and LED landing lights
• Engine: PT6A-42A, 3300 hours since new, 500 hours since hot section inspection, TBO 3600 hours
• Avionics: Meggitt Magic 1500 IFCS autopilot/flight director, dual Garmin GTN-650 (comms, nav, GPS), Avidyne FlightMax Entegra EFIS, L3 WX-500 Stormscope, Honeywell IHAS-8000 EGPWS & TCAS, Honeywell KTA-870 TCAS, dual Garmin GTX-330ES transponders, Bendix/King RDR-2000VP weather radar
• Executive interior for 4 passengers: Sierra Sands leather, ultraleather sidewalls, coordinated carpeting, executive and stow-away work tables, entertainment system with CD player, pleated window shades, individual reading lights and air gaspers
• Air conditioning (R-134A freon)
• Exterior: Matterhorn white upper, deep red lower, pumice metallic & metallic black onyx stripes
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.