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Piper M500, exterior
Single TurbopropIn production

Piper Aircraft

Passengers
5
Range
1,000 nm
Max cruise
260 ktas
Max altitude
30,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Piper M500

The M500 is the updated version of the PA-46-500TP Meridian, introduced by Piper in 2015 with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and envelope-protection features such as Electronic Stability and Protection and Level Mode. It is a pressurised single-engine turboprop powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A flat-rated at 500 shp.

Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft
Class
Single Turboprop
Production
In production
Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A
Piper M500, exterior
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Photo: Piper Aircraft · Wikimedia Commons · © Piper Aircraft, manufacturer image

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (maximum)
5
Cabin length
12.3 ft
Cabin width
4.1 ft

Powerplant

Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A
Power (each)
500 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
5,092 lb

Performance

Range
1,000 nm
Range conditions
Maximum range as published by Piper (2026 M500 brochure); conditions not stated
Max cruise speed
260 ktas
Max operating altitude
30,000 ft
Take-off distance
2,438 ft
Landing distance
2,110 ft

External dimensions

Length
29.5 ft
Height
11.3 ft
Wingspan
43 ft

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

Cross-section data not published

Cabin width

4.10 ft / 1.25 m

Cabin height

–

Cabin length 12.30 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the M500 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

1,000 nm

Published OEM range (Maximum range as published by Piper (2026 M500 brochure); conditions not stated): 1,000 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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