Piper Malibu JetProp Aircraft (PA-46 JetProp)
The Malibu JetProp DLX is a piston PA-46 Malibu or Mirage converted to turboprop power under a supplemental type certificate — a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turbine (PT6A-34/-35) replacing the original reciprocating engine. The conversion transforms takeoff, climb and high-altitude performance, lifting cruise to roughly 260-270 knots while keeping the familiar pressurised PA-46 cabin, and it remains a popular, lower-cost route into single-engine turbine ownership versus a factory Meridian.
7 used Piper Malibu JetProp aircraft for sale · 6-seat · Reference price ~$1,100,000 ($750,000–$1,600,000) · updated 21 hours ago
Piper Malibu JetProp Specifications
Model specThe Piper Malibu JetProp is a 6-seat single engine turboprop with a cruise speed of 195–301 kt (361–557 km/h), a range of 1,000–1,484 nm (1,852–2,748 km), and a useful load of 1,200–2,400 lbs (544–1,089 kg).
Piper Malibu JetProp for Sale
Piper Malibu JetProp asking prices range from $753,000 to $1,025,000, with a median of $880,000 (market reference $1,100,000).
Piper Malibu JetProp Variants
| Variant | Years | Seats | Cruise | Range | Useful load | Price range | Best for | Listings for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu | 1984–2000 | 6 | 213 kts (394 km/h) | 1,300 nm (2,408 km) | 1,200 lbs (544 kg) | $299K – $659K | Choose the Malibu, Mirage or M350 for pressurised piston economy; the Matrix if you don't need pressurisation; the Meridian/M500 for turbine simplicity; and the M600 or M700 Fury for the newest, fastest, longest-range cabin singles with Garmin G3000. See the live range and median above. | 18 |
| Meridian | 2000–2026 | 6 | 241 kts (446 km/h) | 1,000 nm (1,852 km) | 1,362 lbs (618 kg) | $725K – $2.3M | Buy a Meridian/M500 for an affordable, owner-flyable PT6A turboprop with pressurised cabin comfort. Step up to the M600 or M700 Fury for the bigger wing, longer range, higher speed and Garmin G3000; consider a JetProp conversion as a lower-cost route into PA-46 turbine power. | 38 |
| Matrix | 2008–now | 6 | 195 kts (361 km/h) | 1,200 nm (2,222 km) | 1,343 lbs (609 kg) | $438K – $765K | Buy a Matrix if you want PA-46 cabin space and speed without paying for, or maintaining, a pressurisation system. Step up to the pressurised Mirage or M350 if you regularly fly in the high flight levels, or to the Meridian/M500 turboprop for turbine performance. | 10 |
| M350 | 2015–now | 6 | 200 kts (370 km/h) | 1,343 nm (2,487 km) | 1,220 lbs (553 kg) | $575K – $2.1M | Buy an M350 for the newest pressurised piston PA-46 with current Garmin glass; choose an earlier Mirage to get most of the same capability for less. Step up to the Meridian/M500 turboprop if you want turbine simplicity and higher cruise speed. | 19 |
| M600 | 2016–now | 6 | 274 kts (507 km/h) | 1,484 nm (2,748 km) | 2,400 lbs (1,089 kg) | $2.8M – $3.2M | Buy an M600 for a modern, long-range PT6A single with G3000 glass and, on SLS examples, Garmin emergency Autoland. Step down to the Meridian/M500 for a lower-cost turboprop, or up to the M700 Fury for the newest, most powerful PA-46. | 7 |
| M700 | 2023–now | 6 | 301 kts (557 km/h) | 1,437 nm (2,661 km) | 1,772 lbs (804 kg) | — | Buy an M700 Fury for the most power, speed and the newest avionics in the PA-46 family. Choose the M600 to save money while keeping the same wing and G3000, or the Meridian/M500 for the most affordable PA-46 turboprop. | 1 |
| Mirage | — | 6 | 213 kts (394 km/h) | 1,345 nm (2,491 km) | 1,230 lbs (558 kg) | $257K – $1M | Buy a Mirage for pressurised piston travel with the more durable Lycoming engine, at a lower price than the newer M350. Consider the unpressurised Matrix to cut cost and complexity, or step up to the Meridian/M500 turboprop for turbine simplicity and speed. | 33 |
Compare Piper Malibu JetProp
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Piper Malibu JetProp Price & Cost
How much does a Piper Malibu JetProp cost? Used Malibu JetProp prices: $753K – $1M, average $886K (median $880K); market reference $1.1M, across 3 priced of 7 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Piper Malibu JetProp Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $343,046 (1990 models) · highest around $4,489,000 (2025). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Piper Malibu JetProp
Buying a Piper Malibu JetProp centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.
Frequently Asked Questions — Piper Malibu JetProp
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Piper Malibu JetProp Inventory by Country
| United States | 4 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Piper Malibu JetProp Inventory by State
| Texas | 35 |
| Kansas | 26 |
| Florida | 25 |
| California | 7 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Maryland | 6 |
| Arizona | 6 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Nevada | 5 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
Piper Malibu JetProp by Price
| Under $300k | 2 |
| Under $500k | 26 |
Recently Sold Piper Malibu JetProp
| 1995 Malibu JetProp | $1,395,000 |
Piper Malibu JetProp Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Piper Malibu JetProp. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database