Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Piper Meridian M500 based in Diboll, Texas, with 3,019 total airframe hours and complete logs
• Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine with 3,019 hours since new, 314 hours since Hot Section Inspection (HSI), and 3,600-hour TBO
• Hartzell 4-blade propeller with 767 hours since overhaul
• Garmin G1000 avionics suite featuring dual 10" PFDs, 15" MFD, GFC700 autopilot, dual GIA63W, TAWS-B, active traffic, Garmin charts/Jeppesen Chartview, GTX345/GTX335R transponders, GMA 1347 audio panel, WX 500 Stormscope, GWX68 color radar, S-67-2002 radar altimeter, GDC-74A air data computer, dual LCR-92 attitude heading reference, and Midcontinent digital backup equipment
• Pressurized and certified for flight into known icing (FIKI)
• Additional equipment: new RG41/53 STC battery, all new LED exterior/navigation lights, new TruBlue USB 100W charging port, Jetshades, Kennon window covers, new Rosen visors
• Matterhorn White base with Black Metallic, Dark Iridium Blue, and Platinum Silver exterior accents
• Interior: Dark Khaki leather with Light Khaki and Cream accents, tank carpet, neutral headliner, 6-passenger configuration
• June 2025 annual inspection completed; airworthy
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.