Turlock Municipal Airport

Turlock Municipal Airport (FAA LID: O15) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) east of Turlock, in Merced County, California, United States. This general aviation airport covers 320 acres (129 ha) and has one runway. It was purposed during World War II to train pilots for air combat.

Turlock Municipal Airport Ballico Air Force Auxiliary Field
2006 USGS airphoto
IATA: none ICAO: none FAA LID: O15
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	City of Turlock
Location	Turlock, California
Elevation AMSL	159 ft / 48.5 m
Coordinates	37°29′15″N 120°41′49″W
Map
O15 Location of Turlock Municipal Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 12/30 2,985 910 Asphalt

World War II

Main article: Ballico Air Force Auxiliary Field history

During World War II, the airport was designated as Ballico Air Force Auxiliary Field, and was an auxiliary training airfield for Merced Army Airfield, California.

See also

• California World War II Army Airfields