Meridian PA-46-500TPM5002014+
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Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 4 variants2000+
Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP
PA46Single-Engine TurbopropDiscontinued2000–2014
Range
1.000 NM · 1.852 km
MTOW
2.179 kg
Cruise
260 kt · 482 km/h
Seats
6
6 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 1.2M
The Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP is a single-engine turboprop produced between 2000 and 2014. It has a range of 1000 nm, a cruise speed of 260 kt (482 km/h), 6 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 1.2M. In Brazil there are 90 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. The Meridian PA-46-500TP family (4 variants) totals 268 units. There are 30 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 31 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/7/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
31 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 8 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 1.2 miR$ 6.1 mi
market medianaging ≈ −5.8%/yr−65% vs Turbohélice Single median
Entry
US$ 650.0 mil
model year 2001
Best value
US$ 1.1 mi
model year 2011
Top of range
US$ 1.6 mi
model year 2008
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 600.0 mil
R$ 3.1 mi
Median
US$ 1.2 mi
R$ 6.1 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.9 mi
R$ 9.7 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +6.2%/yr·2001→2015
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
6 of 9 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.12 to ×1.34 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 674.0 mil – 2.2 mi
R$ 3.5 mi – 11.1 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 758.0 mil – 2.5 mi
R$ 3.9 mi – 13.1 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 795/h
R$ 4.1 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 172.6 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 1.2 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.0 mil – 1.6 mil/h
R$ 5.1 mil – 8.2 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.1 mil – 1.7 mil/h
R$ 5.6 mil – 8.7 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World rate from US Part 135 charter operators (Paramount, Monarch Air, Mercury Jets all quote ~$1,200/hr; Aircraft Cost Calculator notes ~$1,000-$1,600/hr range). BR figure is NOT Meridian-specific: no operator publishes a per-hour Meridian rate for Brazil. Estimated from Flapper generic single-engine turboprop route pricing (e.g. Brasilia-Sao Paulo R$54k-65k/leg, ~1.4-1.6h) converted at ~R$5.4/USD; treat as rough turboprop-class proxy, not a confirmed Meridian quote.
How we read this price · 8 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned acquisition based on Aircraft Bluebook avg retail (AvBuyer price guide, updated 22 May 2025: 2001 ~$0.60M low-year to 2015 $1.50M; 2011 $1.15M / 2012 $1.20M / 2013 $1.30M / 2014 $1.40M) cross-checked against live asking listings: 2003 $915k (Controller, 1450h), 2006 $1.275M (AvBuyer, 2160h), 2008 $1.57M ex-VAT (AvBuyer, 2976h), 2012 $1.27M (Controller, 1330h), 2013 up to $1.923M (AirCraft24), 2014 $1.299M-$1.63M. PlanePHD PAPI estimate $1,156,893 (1 Mar 2026). Controller marketplace spread ~$895k-$1.9M across 23 listings; median set at $1.2M, max at top real asking ($1.9M). DOC ~$950/hr variable per widely-cited operating-cost figures and Aircraft Cost Calculator 450hr-scenario variable ($405k-$465k/yr); low-utilization ACC sheet shows $544/hr at only 61.5hr/yr. Charter ~$1,000-$1,600/hr (Paramount/Monarch/Mercury $1,200/hr typical). Researched 2026-06-04/05.
- AvBuyer - Piper Meridian Turboprop Price Guide (Aircraft Bluebook), fetched 2026-06-04: Bluebook updated 22 May 2025; 2011 $1.15M, 2012 $1.20M, 2013 $1.30M, 2014 $1.40M, 2015 $1.50M
- AvBuyer - Piper Meridian Turboprops for Sale (listings + Bluebook range), fetched 2026-06-04: Bluebook Spring 2025 range $0.60M (2001) to $1.50M (2015); live 2006 $1,275,000 and 2008 $1,570,000 ex-VAT
- PlanePHD - Piper Meridian specs/valuation, fetched 2026-06-04: PAPI price estimate $1,156,893 as of 1 Mar 2026; variable cost per hour and ownership cost detail
- Controller.com - Piper Meridian for sale, search 2026-06-04: marketplace spread ~$895,000-$1,900,000 across 23 listings; specific askings 2003 $915k, 2012 $1.27M
- AircraftForSale.com - Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian, search 2026-06-04: 2001 listed $1,225,000; 2006 featured $1,280,000
- AirCraft24.com - Piper Meridian listings, search 2026-06-04: 2013/2014 high-end askings up to $1,923,064 and $1,630,000
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Piper Meridian operating costs, direct fetch 403; search 2026-06-04: 450hr scenario variable $405k-$465k/yr (~$900-$1,033/hr), total ~$1,337-$1,470/hr; ACC sheet $544/hr variable at 61.5hr/yr
- VREF - Piper Meridian PA-46-500TP, fetched 2026-06-04: 2015 avg sale value $949,000 (conservative vs Bluebook; full data behind subscription)
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
21 de ago de 1998
FAA cert.
27 de set de 2000
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
556
Piper Meridian PA-46-500TP (2000-2014), primeiro turboélice da família PA-46, motor PT6A-42A 500shp, fuselagem pressurizada do Malibu. Predecessor direto do M500 (2014+).
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A
- Mtow Lb
- 4.850
- Ceiling Ft
- 30.000
- Takeoff Ft
- 1.850
- Range Max Nm
- 1.000
- Max Cruise Kt
- 260
- Useful Load Lb
- 1.666
- Fuel Capacity Lb
- 1.080
- Combustível
- 160,9 gal
- Razão de subida
- 1.500 ft/min
- Distância de pouso
- 2.110 ft
- Shaft Horsepower Per Engine
- 500
Cabin and comfort
- Seats
- 6
- Largura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 1,27 m
- Altura da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 1,2 m
- Lavatory
- Belted potty opcional na traseira
- Comprimento da cabine (fonte alternativa)
- 3,66 m
- Configuration
- 6 lugares clube, 1 piloto + 5 passageiros (cabin class double-club opcional)
- Configuração típica
- Club 4
- Stand Up Cabin
- Não
- Pressurização diferencial
- 5,5 psi
- Baggage Capacity Cuft
- 20
Avionics and engines
- Suite
- Avidyne Entegra (early) / Garmin G1000 (2009+ Meridian)
- Displays
- 2 PFD + 1 MFD (G1000) ou Avidyne EXP5000 dual
- Ads B Out
- Sim
- Autopilot
- S-TEC 1500 ou GFC 700 (G1000)
- Painel de voo
- Garmin G1000
- Type Rating
- Não requer type rating (single-engine sub-12.500 lb)
- Weather Radar
- Garmin GWX 68/70 opcional
- Synthetic Vision
- SVT opcional G1000
- Single Pilot Certified
- Sim
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- planephd.com, Piper Meridian PA-46-500TP operating cost (fuel 36 gph, maint $115.69/h, engine reserve $180.08/h, fixed breakdown) · Conklin & de Decker, Piper Meridian PA 46TP operating costs & specs · Bolt Flight, Piper Meridian price and operating costs (insurance, hangar, crew ranges) · Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 3,600h TBO, overhaul $300k-$450k
- Msrp New Usd
- —
- Fuel Burn Gph
- 35
- Annual Fixed Usd
- 75.000
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Engine Overhaul Cost Usd
- 350.000
- Operating Cost Per Hour Usd
- 580
- Current Market Price Usd Low
- 850.000
- Engine Overhaul Period Hours
- 3.600
- Current Market Price Usd High
- 1.700.000
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 9,02 m
- Envergadura
- 13,2 m
- Altura
- 3,5 m
- Área da asa
- 17 m²
- Enflechamento da asa
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 1.383 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 2.179 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 538 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 609 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 1.090 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.399 · no factoring (≤ 5,670 kg, assumes normal category)sea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Meridian PA-46-500TP needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135)
743m
no factoring · RBAC 135.399, assuming normal category; small transport-category aircraft are factored (135.397)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
743m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
No mandatory factoring: fits 454 of 465 Brazilian public runways.
Minimum runway
Where the Meridian PA-46-500TP dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona4 typical seats (pilot included) · 6 maxClub 4
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
3,76 m
Width
1,3 m
Height
1,17 m
Volume
—
Baggage
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Differences between variants
M500M6002016+
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Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
M600M700 Fury2024+
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Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 1998First flight
- 2000 - Primeiro turboprop da Piper, lançado em 2000
O PA-46-500TP Meridian foi certificado pela FAA em 17 de agosto de 2000 e marcou a entrada da Piper Aircraft no segmento turboélice single-engine pressurizado, dominado até então pelo TBM 700. Construído sobre a célula pressurizada do PA-46 Malibu (1984), recebeu asa nova maior, estabilizador horizontal redesenhado e fuselagem reforçada para acomodar o PT6A-42A. Mais de 560 unidades foram entregues entre 2000 e 2014.
- 2000FAA certification
- 2014End of production
- 2016 - Evoluído para Piper M500 e M600 modernos
Em 2015 a Piper renomeou o Meridian como M500 com aviônica Garmin G1000 NXi, autothrottle e sistema ESP (Electronic Stability Protection). Em 2016 lançou o M600 com asa nova, MTOW maior (6.000 lb), tanques de combustível ampliados, alcance de 1.658 nm e G3000 com Autoland (HALO Safety System em 2020), primeiro turboprop single com pouso automático certificado.
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, Meridian original.
Piper Meridian PA-46-500TP (2000-2014), frota BR estimada 5-10 unidades operacionais, perfil owner-pilot, fazenda. Predecessor do Piper M500. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 1.3-2M.
268 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Custo operacional turboprop mais baixo do segmento
Com fuel burn de aproximadamente 35 GPH em cruzeiro a FL280 e custo direto operacional na faixa de USD 580/hora, o Meridian é o turboélice pressurizado de operação mais econômica disponível, ~30% mais barato que TBM 700 e ~50% que King Air C90. A simplicidade single-engine e o uso de componentes da família PA-46 piston também reduzem custos de manutenção.
Cabine pressurizada e teto de 30.000 ft
Pressurização de 5,5 psi mantém cabine a 8.000 ft em FL300, permitindo voos transcontinentais sem oxigênio. O teto operacional de 30.000 ft coloca o Meridian acima da maioria do tráfego e weather, otimizando trajetórias diretas. Cabine herdada do Malibu acomoda 5 passageiros em layout club confortável para missões de 4 horas.
Limitations
PT6A-42A flat-rated em 500shp limita performance em hot-and-high
O motor PT6A-42A é certificado para 850 SHP térmicos mas flat-rated em apenas 500 SHP no Meridian para preservar TBO de 3.600 horas. Em pistas curtas com alta densidade-altitude (Brasília, Bogotá, La Paz) o desempenho de decolagem e razão de subida fica significativamente abaixo do TBM 850/900 (700 SHP) e King Air C90GTx, exigindo redução de payload em rotas exigentes.
Curiosities
Concorrente direto histórico do TBM 700
Lançado 10 anos depois do TBM 700 (1990), o Meridian sempre foi posicionado como alternativa norte-americana mais barata ao TBM francês. Apesar de inferior em velocidade (260 kt vs 300 kt) e alcance (1.000 nm vs 1.350 nm), conquistou nicho próprio entre owner-pilots transitando do PA-46 Mirage para turboprop sem mudar de fabricante, mantendo familiaridade ergonômica.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
1/12/2014· BR· ITAITUBA
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP cost?
The Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 1.2M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP?
The maximum range is 1000 nm (1.000 NM · 1.852 km).
How fast is the Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP?
Cruise speed is 260 kt, equivalent to 482 km/h.
How many passengers does the Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP seat?
The Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP has 6 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 5 passengers.
How many Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP are there in Brazil?
There are 90 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The Meridian PA-46-500TP family (4 variants) totals 268 units.
Who operates the Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP in Brazil?
76 distinct operators operate 78 units of the Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 76 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, MT and BA (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 11 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 1,226 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 795 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 172,600 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.