1985 Piper Meridian for sale

1985 Piper Meridian

Single Engine Turboprop

CLEAN HISTORY FOR SALE
$753,000
Location Missoula, MT
Total Time 4,463 hrs
Engine SMOH 2,016 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 46-8608010
Reg # N9120Y
Damage History Clean per seller
Cruise 241 kts (446 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH
Avionics: Aspen Evolution 1000 Garmin 530 GPS KFC 150 Autopilot King KY196 King KN53TSO Garmin GTX 327

Description

Selling this 1985 Piper Jetprop DLX listed for $753,000. This aircraft is well cared for in a heated hanger. This aircraft has just completed its Annual at the beginning of Jan. 2026. There is no damage history on this aircraft with a lot of time left on the engine. Key Features: - Fresh Annual 01/2026 - Leather Interior - Useful Load of 1,359 lbs - No Damage History - Engine Monitored by Jet-Care - Complete Digital Logbooks Current ask: $753,000 Looking for offers Airframe: 4,463 Hours Engine Hours: 2016 Prop Hours: 2016 SMOH: 2016 Engine: PT6-21 Avionics: - Aspen Evolution 1000 - Garmin 530 GPS - KFC 150 Autopilot - King KY196 - King KN53TSO - Garmin GTX 327

Engine

Engine is the PT6-21 Monitored by Jet-Care Engine has: 2,016 Hours SNEW Prop has: 2,016

Interior

Brown Leather Interior

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Source Price Action
True North Aviation
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$753,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This Piper Meridian

This 1985 Piper Meridian (N9120Y) is a 6-seat single engine turboprop with 4,463 hours on the airframe. There are currently 109 Meridian aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $738,946 to $2,613,432. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $753,000.

The Meridian cruises at 241 kts (446 km/h) with a range of 1,000 nm (1,852 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 30,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 35 GPH (132 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $192/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $650/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $100,000. With 4,463 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (3,500 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 4,463 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (3,500 hrs)
Budget $525 for pre-purchase inspection

Piper Meridian — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
241 kts (446 km/h)
Max Speed
260 kts (482 km/h)
Range
1,000 nm (1,852 km)
Ceiling
30,000 ft (9,144 m)
Max Weight
5,092 lbs (2,310 kg)
Useful Load
1,362 lbs (618 kg)
Fuel Capacity
170 gal (643 L)
Fuel Burn
35 GPH (132 L/h)
TBO
3,500 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

PIPER Meridian

Fuel Burn
35.0 GPH
~$228/hr
Variable Cost
$650/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$100,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$300,000
every 3,500 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the PIPER Meridian. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N9120Y.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Missoula, MT

Seller reported 42 more aircraft in MT →

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N9120Y against the NTSB accident database.

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