Tawau Airport (TWU): Codes, Runways & Location
Tawau Airport (IATA: TWU · ICAO: WBKW) is a medium-sized airport serving Tawau, Malaysia. It lies at 4.3134° N, 118.1215° E, 57 ft (17 m) above sea level.
Overview of Tawau Airport
Tawau Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Tawau in Malaysia. It is identified by the IATA code TWU and the ICAO code WBKW. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Tawau Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2682 m (8800 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 57 ft (17 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Nunukan Airport (NNX) about 54 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,682 m — wide-body capable
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Seaports near Tawau Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tawau Airport
Where is Tawau Airport located?
Tawau Airport is located in Tawau, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 4.3134° N, 118.1215° E.
What is the airport code for Tawau Airport?
Tawau Airport has an IATA code of TWU and an ICAO code of WBKW.
How long is the runway at Tawau Airport?
Tawau Airport's longest runway is about 2682 m (8800 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Tawau Airport have?
Tawau Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Tawau Airport a major airport?
Tawau Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Tawau Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →