title: Turlock Municipal Airport
text: # 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 used during World War II to train pilots for air combat.
  
  ## World War II
  
  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.
  
  