2001 PIPER MERIDIAN
Starts from the median asking price of 21 comparable Piper MERIDIAN listings ($1,295,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -6 vs comparable listings -9.0%
- Airframe time +1,127 hr vs comps -2.3%
- Engine time +1,404 hr vs comps -9.8%
- No Modern GPS navigator (62% of comps have one) -2.8%
- ADS-B (67% of comps) +0.9%
- No FIKI (known ice) (67% of comps have one) -0.9%
- Market supply: 14 for sale of 245 FAA-registered -0.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper MERIDIAN |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| Airframe time | 3,237 hrs |
| Engine time | 3,455 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 4 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G950 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 345R, Garmin GTX 335R |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | Garmin GIA63W |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 350 |
| Avionics / GPS / datalink | Garmin GDL 69A |
| Avionics / Weather radar | GWX 68 |
| Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS) | GTS 800 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Garmin All-Glass Panel with Three 12 inch Screens. Immaculate, High-Desert Airplane, Professionally Flown and Managed. No Damage History. This Meridian shows better than one half its age!
Modifications
Sweeping MAXUS Garmin G950 avionics upgrade with the high gross weight modification. Mid-Continent Standby Attitude Module LED Recognition/Taxi Lights Wing Tip Strobes Piper Performance Upgrade SL 1090 Pilot On-Demand Oxygen Passenger Emergency Oxygen Pilot/Co-Pilot Push to Talk Compressor Wash Ring Upgraded Pilot Side Window Executive Writing Desk Executive Writing Table Forward Refreshment Center Fuel Tank Temperature Probe
Avionics
Garmin G950 Avionics Suite Three-Tube, 12” Displays w/GDU 1240A Synthetic Vision Technology Dual Garmin GRS 77 AHRS Dual Garmin GIA 63W Remote Coms Garmin GWX 68 Weather Radar Dual GIA 63W Remote Navs GCU 476 Flight Management Systems Dual GTS 800 TAS Garmin GTX 345R Transponder with ADS-B In/Out GTX 335R Remote Transponder GDL 69A Satellite Datalink with Music GMA 350 Audio Panel Jeppesen Chart View GTS 800 Traffic Warning System Altitude Pre-Select/Yaw Damper Magic 1500 Autopilot GWX 68 Color Radar
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper MERIDIAN lands versus other Piper MERIDIAN listings on fyiAero.
Price
8th pct$995k · 8th percentile of 24 listings
Airframe time
99th pct3,237 hours total (TTAF) · 99th percentile of 30 listings
Engine time
99th pct3,455 hours since new · 99th percentile of 29 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | MERIDIAN |
| Serial Number | 4797094 |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N96FM |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,237 |
|---|---|
| Max Takeoff Weight | 5,092 lb |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 3,455 SNEW |
| Engine 1 TBO | 3600 |
| Hot Section Time 1 | 1,682 |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Number of Blades | 4 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G950 |
|---|---|
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin G950 Avionics Suite Three-Tube, 12” Displays w/GDU 1240A Synthetic Vision Technology Dual Garmin GRS 77 AHRS Dual Garmin GIA 63W Remote Coms Garmin GWX 68 Weather Radar Dual GIA 63W Remote Navs GCU 476 Flight Management Systems Dual GTS 800 TAS Garmin GTX 345R Transponder with ADS-B In/Out GTX 335R Remote Transponder GDL 69A Satellite Datalink with Music GMA 350 Audio Panel Jeppesen Chart View GTS 800 Traffic Warning System Altitude Pre-Select/Yaw Damper Magic 1500 Autopilot GWX 68 Color Radar |
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | Mid-Continent Standby Attitude Module LED Recognition/Taxi Lights Wing Tip Strobes Piper Performance Upgrade SL 1090 Pilot On-Demand Oxygen Passenger Emergency Oxygen Pilot/Co-Pilot Push to Talk Compressor Wash Ring Upgraded Pilot Side Window Executive Writing Desk Executive Writing Table Forward Refreshment Center Fuel Tank Temperature Probe |
|---|
Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | Sweeping MAXUS Garmin G950 avionics upgrade with the high gross weight modification. |
|---|
Interior
| Year Interior | 2013 |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2013 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Fresh Annual Inspection January, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Operating costs & specifications — Piper MERIDIAN
Typical model-level figures for the Piper MERIDIAN (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,018 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 260 kts · 299 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1650.0 / 1020.0 |
About this plane
Single engine turboprop aircraft with retractable landing gear. The MERIDIAN seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Previous listing for N96FM
2001 PIPER MERIDIAN
- Then asking
- $450k
- Airframe
- 3,237 hrs
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