Specifications
Broker
Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc.
+17543012476
Aircraft Details
- Classy looking Meridian with Garmin G1000 integrated glass cockpit
- 50 hours since fresh engine hot section inspection; total time 1,825 hours
- No known damage history; always hangar kept
- Complete logs and excellent maintenance records; annual due June 2025
- Propeller: 591 hours since overhaul (2017)
- Avionics include: Dual Garmin GIA63W WAAS navigators, dual GDU 1040 PFDs, GDU 1500 MFD, dual GMA 1347 audio panels, dual GRS 77 AHRS, dual GDC 74A, dual GMU 44, Garmin GTX 345R (ADS-B In/Out), GTX 335R (ADS-B Out), GDL 69A Satellite Data Link, GWX 68 color radar, GCU 476 FMS, TAWS, Honeywell KTR 810 active traffic, L3 WX 500 StormScope, Jeppesen ChartView, GFC700 digital autopilot with GMC 710 and yaw damper
- Additional equipment: FIKI deice group, heated glass windshield, PiperAire air conditioning, LoPresti landing lights
- Exterior: White upper/black lower with platinum grey and dark red accent stripes
- Interior: 6 seat executive configuration, khaki leather seats, tan carpets, window shades, stowaway executive writing table
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.