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2012 PIPER MERIDIAN
Starts from the median asking price of 30 comparable Piper MERIDIAN listings ($1,284,950), then adjusts for:
- Year +4 vs comparable listings +6.0%
- Airframe time +75 hr vs comps -0.1%
- Engine time +364 hr vs comps -2.6%
- No Modern GPS navigator (60% of comps have one) -2.8%
- ADS-B (73% of comps) +0.7%
- Market supply: 26 for sale of 245 FAA-registered -3.8%
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 | 2,620 hrs |
| Engine time | 2,630.7 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 4 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G1000 |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | ASA G1000 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 |
| Avionics / Terrain / EGPWS | TAWS-B |
| Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS) | TCAS |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Annual | Nov 2025 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
2012 Piper Meridian N138Y, featuring a 500HP Pratt&Whitney PT6A-42A, four-blade Hartzell propeller and Garmin G1000 avionics with GFC700 autopilot, synthetic vision, TAWS-B, TCAS and Stormscope. Air conditioning and deice equipment complement this pressurized turboprop making it an all weather capable and comfortable platform. The aircraft and engine have a low 2,620.7 hours total time since new and 859.9 hours since hot-section inspection. November 2025 annual. Maintenance records available for review. Times subject to change as it is consistently flown.
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper MERIDIAN lands versus other Piper MERIDIAN listings on fyiAero.
Price
85th pct$1.6M · 85th percentile of 34 listings
Airframe time
51st pct2,620 hours total (TTAF) · 51st percentile of 39 listings
Engine time
62nd pct2,630 hours since new · 62nd percentile of 39 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 | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | MERIDIAN |
| Serial Number | 4697505 |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N138Y |
| FlightRules | IFR |
| Based at | KPAO |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,620.7 |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,000 NM |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 2,630.7 SNEW |
| Engine 1 TBO | 3500 |
| Hot Section Time 1 | 859.9 |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | HC-E4N-3Q |
| Prop 1 Time | 2620.7 SNEW |
| Number of Blades | 4 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G1000 |
|---|---|
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX33 |
| Transponder 2 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX33 |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GFC700 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| FANS | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| LPV | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
Additional Equipment
| Pressurized | Yes |
|---|---|
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
Interior
| Number of Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Passenger |
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Nov 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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Last flight
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