Piper PA-46 Malibu Meridian
Piper · turboprop, 1 engine · ICAO P46T
The Piper PA-46 Malibu Meridian has the 4th-shortest length among the 68 turboprops on this site, and the 3rd-lowest maximum takeoff weight among the 63 turboprops on this site with a published figure. It also has the 5th-shortest wheelbase among the 67 turboprops on this site with a published figure.
Airport design codes
- I
Design Group I. Set by wingspan and tail height alike.
- A
Approach Category A. From its FAA reference approach speed of 75 kt (band under 91 kt).
Gear and weights
| Cockpit to main gear | 8.0 ft | 2.4 m |
|---|---|---|
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,092 lb | 2,310 kg |
| Max. landing weight | 4,850 lb | 2,200 kg |
| Main gear code | S | |
| Taxiway Design Group | 1A | |
| ICAO wake category | Light |
Where it sits
The PA-46 Malibu Meridian also has the joint 3rd-longest wingspan and the 2nd-most US flight-plan operations in FY2024 among the 28 Piper types. By length it falls between the Beech 58 Baron and the Beech 76 Duchess.
Main gear 12.3 ft wide (3.7 m), 29% of the span; wheelbase 8.0 ft (2.4 m), 27% of the length.
US records: 62,484 US flight-plan operations in FY2024; 437 on the US register.
One of 2 variants on the Piper PA-46 Malibu page.
Closest in size on this site
- Piper PA-46 Malibu Meridian
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Source: FAA Aircraft Characteristics Database, October 2024 release. How we measure.