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Piper Aircraft

Piper Malibu PA-46-310P

PA46
Single-Engine PistonDiscontinued1984–1988
Range
1,261 NM · 2,335 km
MTOW
1,860 kg
Cruise
196 kt · 363 km/h
Seats
6
6 seats (pilot included)
Used price
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The Piper Malibu PA-46-310P is a single-engine piston produced between 1984 and 1988. It has a range of 1261 nm, a cruise speed of 196 kt (363 km/h), 6 seats (pilot included).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/7/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).

Temporal identity

First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
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The Piper Malibu PA-46-310P is the first version of the PA-46 line: certified in the US on 27 September 1983, first delivered in March 1984 and built through the 1988 model year. It has a 310 hp Continental TSIO-520-BE, a pressurized cabin for one pilot and five passengers and a 25,000 ft ceiling. It was succeeded by the PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage, with a 350 hp Lycoming, from the 1989 model year.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engine
Continental TSIO-520-BE turbocharged, 310 hp

Cabin and comfort

Seats
6
Cabin width (alternate source)
1.27 m
Cabin height (alternate source)
1.19 m
Lavatory
Optional belted potty
Cabin length (alternate source)
3.66 m
Configuration
1+5 club layout with 4 rear seats
Stand-up cabin
No
Differential pressurization
5.5 psi
Baggage capacity
20 cu ft
Cabin altitude at 25,000 ft
8,000 ft

Avionics and engines

Detailed specs pending

Operating costs

Detailed specs pending

External dimensions

Overall length
8.81 m
Wingspan
13.11 m
Height
3.45 m
Wing area
16.26 m²

Weights & fuel

Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
1,860 kg
Fuel capacity
454 L
Fuel capacity
813 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
6 seats (pilot included)
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up height
1,19 m1,25 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
3,76 m long
Length
3.76 m
Width
1.25 m
Height
1.19 m
Volume
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Baggage
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History

End of production - 1988

1988

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Curated knowledge pending.

Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Piper Malibu PA-46-310P?

The maximum range is 1261 nm (1,261 NM · 2,335 km).

How fast is the Piper Malibu PA-46-310P?

Cruise speed is 196 kt, equivalent to 363 km/h.

How many passengers does the Piper Malibu PA-46-310P seat?

The Piper Malibu PA-46-310P has 6 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 5 passengers.