Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 1,140 hours total time, 1,090 landings
• Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine, 500 shp, 1,140 SNEW, TBO 3,600 hrs
• Five-blade composite MT propeller, 10 hrs SNEW, installed 2026, improves takeoff, climb, and cruise
• Range: approx. 1,000 NM; Fuel capacity: 170 gal; Useful load: 1,657.88 lb
• Cruise speed: approx. 243 knots; Max speed: 265 knots; Fuel burn: ~40 gph
• Takeoff over 50 ft: 2,438 ft (reduced to 1,485 ft with new prop); Landing: 2,110 ft
• Avidyne Entegra EX5000 avionics suite with dual PFDs, MFD, and Garmin GTN 650Xi (2020 upgrade)
• Dual Garmin GTX330D transponders, S-TEC Magic 1500 autopilot, WX-500 Stormscope, weather radar, DME, TCAS
• Certified for flight into known icing (FIKI): pneumatic boots, heated prop, heated windshield
• Pressurized cabin, air conditioning, USB power outlets, Piper sunshades, seating for 6
• Interior: Beige leather, white headliner, 8.5/10 condition; Exterior: White/blue with red/silver stripes, 8/10 condition
• ARC valid until July 2026; Complete logs; Always hangared, carefully maintained
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.