Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 2,976 hours total time since new; Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42 engine with just 18 hours since overhaul by Pratt & Whitney (TBO 3,600 hours)
• Avidyne FlightMax Entegra flat panel display system with dual EXP 5000 primary 10.7-inch LCD flight displays and EX5000 multi-function display
• Dual Garmin 650 WAAS & LPV, Garmin GMA-340 audio panel, Garmin GTX 345 Mode S transponder with ADS-B In & Out, Flightstream FS 510
• S-TEC Magic 1500 autopilot, Honeywell RDR-2000VP color radar, Honeywell IHAS-8000 situational awareness (TAWS-B, TCAS), WX-500 Stormscope
• 4+1 passenger interior with 4 club seats, bar-table, tan leather finish
• Fresh inspections as of April 2026
• Freon air conditioning, ground clearance system, 14-volt converter outlet in cabin
• HID & LED exterior lighting, new de-ice boots (2022, except vertical/right horizontal tail), fuel temp kit, ceramic style exhaust, oil tube modification, ECTM engine monitoring
• Music entertainment system
• Fully EASA compliant, previously EASA registered, imported from France in 2022
• White and maroon exterior
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.