Specifications
AI Description
- Avionics: Garmin G1000 with Safe Taxi, Garmin Charts, Dual Garmin GIA-63W communication and navigation radios, Garmin GFC-700 autopilot, Bendix/King KTA-870 TCAS, Garmin GTX-345R transponder, Garmin GWX-68 weather radar.
- Engine: PT6A-42A model, fresh hot section inspection completed in May 2020, engine TBO of 3600 hours.
- Propellers: Hartzell 4-blade props, fresh overhaul completed in April 2019.
- Maintenance: Fresh annual inspection completed in September 2024, all airworthiness directives and service bulletins current and up-to-date.
- Interior: Executive configuration for 6 passengers, dark khaki leather seating, beige carpeting, Freon air conditioning, executive writing table, pleated window shades.
- Exterior: Completed in 2012, colors include Matterhorn white with medium Concorde blue metallic and gold metallic accent stripe.
- Additional Features: FIKI ice protection, ADS-B equipped, terrain awareness and warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, heated windshield, synthetic vision system.
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.