Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Engine Model: PT6A-42A
- Engine Hot Section Inspection: Complied on February 1, 2021
- Avionics:
- Dual Meggitt ADAHRS/ADHRS
- Dual Avidyne AHRS
- Meggitt Plus Altimeter
- S-TEC System 1500 3-axis AFCS with yaw damper
- Dual Garmin GNS-430W Communication and Navigation Radios
- Avidyne FlightMax Entegra 2-tube 10.4-inch EFIS
- Dual Flight Director
- L3 WX-500 Stormscope
- Honeywell IHAS-8000 and KGP-560 TAWS
- Dual Garmin GTX-330ES Transponders
- AlliedSignal RDR-2000VP Weather Radar
- Interior Features:
- Capacity for 6 passengers
- Executive configuration with light khaki leather club seating
- Freon air conditioning
- Mahogany cabinetry with executive writing table
- CD player for entertainment
- Exterior Features:
- Two-tone Matterhorn white and deep red with pearl gold metallic and black metallic stripes
- Standard DuPont Imron polyurethane finish
- Additional Equipment:
- Heated windshield, FIKI ice protection, and various safety systems including fire detection and emergency oxygen.
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.