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Airports / Malaysia / TWU
Medium airport · TWU
Tawau Airport.
Tawau, Malaysia · 57 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
2,006 ratings
0
Operators based
57
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tawau, MalaysiaELEV 57 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
2,006
Google reviews
ratings on Google
57
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to LDU
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).
Overview
Tawau Airport (WBKW / TWU) sits in Tawau, Malaysia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 57 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TWU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lahad Datu Airport (LDU, 45 nm), Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK, 68 nm), and Sandakan Airport (SDK, 95 nm). TWU offers a single 8,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TWU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TWU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The flow was smooth and the staff were on top of things.”
Hajjah Adiwati Zainuddin4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WBKW
IATA
TWU
FAA / Local
WBKW
Elevation
57 ft
Coordinates
4.3134° N · 118.1215° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Malaysia fields
state range 10–3,350 ft
At 57 ft, TWU sits lower than 48% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,800 ft
- 06/248,800 ft × 155 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,800 ft
TWU's 8,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmLDULahad Datu AirportLahad Datu
- 68nmTRKJuwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFBTarakan
- 95nmSDKSandakan AirportSandakan
- 107nmTWTSanga Sanga AirportBongao
- 136nmBEJKalimarau AirportTanjung Redeb - Borneo Island
- 158nmBKIKota Kinabalu International AirportKota Kinabalu
Location
Open the full mapWBKW · Tawau Airport · Tawau, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TWU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,972 nm | 11h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,231 nm | 12h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,370 nm | 15h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,608 nm | 15h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,863 nm | 16h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,907 nm | 16h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,952 nm | 16h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,962 nm | 16h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TWU?
- Tawau Airport's longest paved runway is 8,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TWU?
- Tawau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TWU?
- The closest alternate is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), about 45 nm away, followed by Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TWU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 58m (4,972 nm), Anchorage about 12h 34m (5,231 nm), Seattle about 15h 13m (6,370 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.