Specifications
AI Description
- Model: PIPER MERIDIAN
- Engine: PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A
- Max Takeoff Weight: 5,092 lb
- Basic Operating Weight: 3,516 lb
- Useful Load: 1,618 lb
- Engine Time Since New: 2,761 hours
- Engine TBO: 3,600 hours
- Propeller: HARTZELL HC-E4N-3Q, 4 blades, 516.4 hours since overhaul
- Avionics:
- Dual Garmin GTN-650 GPS
- Avidyne EXP5000 flight displays
- S-TEC autopilot
- ADS-B equipped
- WAAS and LPV capable
- Interior: Refurbished in 2022, executive configuration, 6 seats, two-tone diamond stitch seating, air conditioning
- Exterior: Painted in 2008, colors: Matterhorn white, sandalwood tan, gloss black
- Additional Features:
- FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing)
- Heated windshield
- Weather radar (Bendix/King RDR-2000)
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
- Terrain Awareness & Warning System (TAWS)
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.