Airport guide

Tawau AirportIATA code TWU

Tawau Airport (TWU/WBKW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tawau, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Tawau, Malaysia
Codes: TWU · WBKW; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kuching
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Tawau Airport (TWU/WBKW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tawau, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuching local time at coordinates 4.260°, 117.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tawau Airport (TWU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tawau, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Tawau Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: TWU
ICAO code: WBKW
City: Tawau
Country: Malaysia
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kuching
Coordinates: 4.313°, 118.122°; From OurAirports
Official website: malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/tawau-airport (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Tawau Airport’s own pages.

TWU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 17 m (57 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 2001; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Malaysia Airports; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2021: 415,615; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mot.gov.my (opens in a new tab)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Lahad Datu Airport LDU · 83 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at TWU

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 06/24: 2,682 m, asphalt.

Runways at TWU: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
06/24	2,682 m8,800 ft	47 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from TWU

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from TWU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at TWU

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tawau, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tawau Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/tawau-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Tawau

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Tawau Airport: common questions

Where is Tawau Airport?

Tawau Airport serves Tawau, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 4.313°, 118.122°.

What are the airport codes for Tawau Airport?

The IATA code is TWU and the ICAO code is WBKW.

What time zone is TWU in?

Tawau Airport is in the Asia/Kuching time zone.

What is the official website of Tawau Airport?

The airport’s official website is malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/tawau-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Tawau Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at TWU: 06/24 (2,682 m (8,800 ft), asphalt).

When did Tawau Airport open?

Wikidata gives 2001 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Tawau Airport?

Wikidata records 415,615 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Tawau Airport?

Per Wikidata, TWU is operated by Malaysia Airports.

What is the elevation of Tawau Airport?

OurAirports gives TWU’s elevation as 17 m (57 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Tawau Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1433031 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)