Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- 2,109 total hours on airframe and engine, 239 hours since hot section inspection
- Maintained by Mead Aircraft; right aileron and flap replaced after tire blowout; new 5-bladed Hartzell prop installed after prop strike and engine inspection
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine with 3,600 TBO
- Avidyne Entegra EX5000 flight deck with dual GTN650 touch-screen navigators, ADS-B Out, WAAS, LPV capabilities
- Magic 1500 Autopilot/Flight Director, IHAS 8000 EGPWS/Active Traffic, KMH880 Multi-Hazard Warning System, C-Max Electronic Approach Charts, Dual GTX330 Transponders, GMA345 Digital Audio Panel with Bluetooth, EXP5000 MFD, Yaw Damper, Altitude Preselect, RDR2000VP Radar, WX500 Stormscope, Dual Avidyne Air Data Systems, Flight Stream 510
- Additional equipment: Fuel temperature gauge, Garmin GI 275 standby instrument, 12V accessory plugs, crew lumbar support, sun visors, LEMO plugs, certified for flight into known-ice, HFC-134a air conditioning, Malibu Aerospace LED taxi lights, pilot oxygen system, forward refreshment center, 6-place intercom, executive writing desk, relief tube, compressor wash ring, Artex ME406 ELT, passenger emergency oxygen, LoPresti Orion 600 LED landing light
- Snow White with Arista Blue, Harvest Gold, and Seminole Red Pearl Metallic trim; original paint in excellent condition
- Tan leather seats, side panels, and carpet; very good original interior
- Upgraded touch-screen navigators, 5-bladed prop, and exterior lighting
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.