SF50 pilot reported an unusual odor developed in the cabin and the pilot diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
Synopsis
SF50 pilot reported an unusual odor developed in the cabin and the pilot diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative
I was the pilot-in-command of a [less than a year old] Cirrus SF50 G2+ Vision Jet on an IFR flight plan from ZZZ1 to ZZZ2. Departure from ZZZ1 occurred at approximately XA:15. We climbed to our filed cruise altitude of 15;000 feet MSL. Upon leveling off; I noticed that the environmental system was blowing cold air; so I adjusted the control to a warmer setting.Several minutes later; an unusual odor developed in the cabin; which was unexpected and concerning to both myself and my passenger. Unable to determine the source of the odor and concerned for the safety of the flight; I made the decision to divert to the nearest suitable airport; ZZZ. I [requested priority handling] with ZZZ Center; squawked 7700; and requested vectors to ZZZ.ZZZ Center issued a descent to 5;000 feet and vectored us for a visual approach to ZZZ. I was instructed to change to Advisory frequency and advised to notify Center upon landing. We encountered traffic in the pattern and had to circle once before final approach. Despite [requesting priority handling] on CTAF; pattern traffic did not yield priority. We landed safely at ZZZ at XA:43.After landing; I contacted ZZZ Center to report we were safely on the ground. I taxied to a safe location; shut down the aircraft; and exited immediately with my passenger. I conducted a thorough tactile and visual inspection of the aircraft; including the luggage compartment; engine area; and cabin; but was unable to locate the source of the odor.I contacted the Cirrus Aircraft AOG maintenance team and explained the situation. Based on our discussion; the issue was likely related to the environmental system. Cirrus advised disabling the environmental system and continuing the flight to a service center at my convenience.After concluding my inspection and consultation with Cirrus; I determined it was safe to proceed. We continued our flight under VFR conditions with the environmental system disabled. We departed ZZZ at XB:14 and landed at ZZZ2 at XB:40 without further incident.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.