Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: PIPER MERIDIAN
- Condition: Used
- Total Time: 1,120 hours
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 1,120 hours since new, TBO 3,600 hours
- Propeller: 4-blade Hartzell, 1,120 hours since new, overhauled in 2014
- Empty Weight: 3,474 pounds
- Useful Load: 1,659 pounds
- Max Ramp Weight: 5,134 pounds
- Fuel Capacity: 170 gallons
- No damage history
- Avionics: Avidyne Entegra EX-5000 3-screen glass panel, dual Garmin 430WS, STEC 1500 3-axis autopilot, dual Garmin GTX 330ES ADS-B out transponders
- Additional Equipment: Factory air conditioning, radar, flight into known icing approved, emergency oxygen equipped
- Exterior: White top coat, royal blue bottom coat, gold striping (rating 7/10)
- Interior: Tan leather seating, executive configuration, beige carpeting (rating 6/10)
- Annual inspection due November 2025
- Equipped with ADS-B, terrain awareness, traffic collision avoidance system, and weather radar.
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.