Airport code

TWU Airport Code, Tawau Airport

TWU is the IATA airport code for Tawau Airport, a regional airport serving Tawau, Malaysia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, WBKW.

City
Tawau
Country
Continent
Asia
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
4.31338, 118.12152
Elevation
57 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is TWU?

TWU is the IATA airport code for Tawau Airport, in Tawau, Malaysia. The same airport has the ICAO code WBKW.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1164 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code WBKW begins with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago.

Tawau Airport (TWU) at a glance
IATA airport codeTWU
ICAO airport codeWBKW
AirportTawau Airport
CityTawau
CountryMalaysia
Main airlinesAK, MH
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is TWU airport located?

Tawau Airport (TWU) is in Tawau, Malaysia, at coordinates 4.31338, 118.12152.

It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 4.31° N, 118.12° E. It is close to sea level at 57 ft (17 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at TWU

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 8,800 ft (2.68 km), designated 06/24.

Which airlines fly to TWU?

The open route dataset lists AK (AirAsia), MH (Malaysia Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Tawau Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Tawau Airport?

The IATA code for Tawau Airport in Tawau is TWU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Tawau?

The 3-letter IATA code for Tawau Airport in Tawau is TWU.

What is the ICAO code for Tawau Airport?

The ICAO code for Tawau Airport is WBKW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code TWU.

What is the difference between TWU and WBKW?

TWU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. WBKW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Tawau Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Malaysia and the wider region:

Popular routes from TWU

Distance and typical flight time from Tawau Airport to other airports it connects with:

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