Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: PIPER MERIDIAN
- Engine: PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A
- Power: 500 Shaft Horsepower
- Time Since New: 900 hours
- TBO: 3600 hours
- Propeller: HARTZELL 4-blade heated propeller
- Time Since New: 900 hours
- Avionics: GARMIN G1000
- Dual 10” Primary Flight Displays with Synthetic Vision
- 15” Multi-Function Display
- ADS-B Equipped, WAAS, LPV, SVT
- Includes Garmin GFC700 Flight Control System
- Additional Equipment:
- Pressurized
- Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)
- LED exterior lights
- Interior:
- Year: 2015
- Configuration: Executive, 6 seats
- Features: Tan leather seats, folding 2nd row, executive writing table, overhead reading lights
- Exterior:
- Year Painted: 2015
- Colors: Snow white upper, midnight blue lower, Tibetan pearl accent stripes
- Maintenance: Piper Service Center Maintained, Annual Inspection due November 2025, No Damage History
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.