Specifications
Broker
ZAPATA AVIATION
+12106108157
Aircraft Details
- Exceptionally clean 2009 Piper Meridian based in Boerne, Texas, always hangered and well maintained
- 2,176.1 hours total time on airframe and engine (Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A), 4-blade Hartzell propeller
- Equipped with dual Garmin GTN 650W GPS, Avidyne Entegra EX5000 PFD/MFD, dual Garmin GTX330 transponders (ADS-B), S-TEC 3100 autopilot, WAAS/LPV, Honeywell TAWS & TCAS, weather radar, and L3 WX-500 Stormscope
- Pressurized, certified for flight into known icing (FIKI), heated windshield, LoPresti LED landing/taxi lights, pulse anti-collision lights
- Useful load 1,648 lbs, fuel capacity 170 gal (1,147 lbs)
- Executive-style 6-seat interior: dark khaki leather seating, cream headliner/sidewalls, individual reading lights, USB ports, air-conditioning outlets
- Exterior: Piper white upper, navy blue metallic lower, silver and lagoon green stripes
- Last annual inspection completed 02/2026, complete logs, no damage history, turnkey condition
- Additional features: emergency oxygen, turbine inlet plugs, propeller gust lock, aft executive writing table, auxiliary music input, pleated window shades, cup holders
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.