Piper Malibu JetProp Aircraft in Florida
Florida is a major used-aircraft transaction state with high concentration of flight schools, dealers and aviation events (Sun 'n Fun, Naples, Vero Beach, Lakeland). The flat terrain and dense GA airport network make Florida ideal for cross-country training and recreational flying year-round.
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.
· 6-seat · Reference price ~$1,100,000 ($750,000–$1,600,000) · updated recently
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
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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. | 18 |
| 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 |
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Piper Malibu JetProp Price & Cost
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 | 26 |
| California | 8 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| Arizona | 6 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| Maryland | 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