Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Total airframe time: 2,536 hours
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 1,599 hours since major overhaul (TBO 3,600 hours)
- Hartzell 4-blade propeller, 1,599 hours since overhaul
- Equipped with Avidyne Entegra EX5000 flight deck, dual Garmin GTN 650XI GPS/NAV/COM, Garmin transponder, WAAS/LPV capable
- S-TEC 3100 autopilot with yaw damper
- Pressurized cabin, flight into known icing (FIKI), vortex generators, pilot heated windshield, emergency oxygen system
- LED lighting, de-ice boots
- ADS-B, Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Freon air conditioning, heated windshield, weather radar
- Exterior: Star White, Silver Blue Metallic, Columbia Blue Pearl; exceptional condition
- Interior: 6-place executive configuration, beige leather seating, writing table, baggage compartment
- Next annual inspection due March 2027
- Based at KCRG, Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- Excellent ownership and maintenance history
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.