Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Maintained under FAR Part 91; certified known ice protection
- Aircraft repaired & inspected 08/2025 after right main tire failure; maintenance by Mead Aircraft Services
- Engine: PT6A-42A, 2109 hours since new, 239 hours since hot section inspection, TBO 3600 hours
- 5-blade prop, FIKI, passenger & pilot emergency oxygen systems, compressor wash ring assembly
- LoPresti Orion 600 LED landing lights, Malibu Aerospace LED taxi lights
- Avionics: S-TEC Magic 1500 IFCS autopilot with yaw damper, Dual Garmin GTN-650 radios/GPS, Avidyne FlightMax Entegra EFIS, Avidyne EX-5000 MFD, BFGoodrich WX-500 Stormscope, Honeywell IHAS-8000 TAWS & TCAS with KMH-880, Dual Garmin GTX-330 transponders, Bendix/King RDR-2000VP weather radar
- Interior: Executive configuration for 4 passengers, tan leather seats with lumbar support, tan sidepanels & carpeting, forward refreshment center, executive writing desk, relief tube lavatory, Freon air conditioning
- Exterior: Original paint (2008), snow white with Arista blue, harvest gold & Seminole red pearl metallic trim, reported in very nice condition as of 06/08/2026
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.