Turlock Municipal Airport

Turlock Municipal Airport
Ballico Air Force Auxiliary Field

2006 USGS airphoto
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 / 37.48750°N 120.69694°W / 37.48750; -120.69694Coordinates: 37°29′15″N 120°41′49″W / 37.48750°N 120.69694°W / 37.48750; -120.69694
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O15

Location of Turlock Municipal Airport

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 2,985 910 Asphalt

Turlock Municipal Airport (FAA LID: O15) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) east of Turlock, serving Stanislaus County, California, USA. This general aviation airport covers 320 acres (129 ha) and has one runway.

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.

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References

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