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Tawau Airport (WBKW/TWU) — Tawau, Malaysia
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 122.5
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 57 ft
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: WBKW
- Name: Tawau Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 4.32016
- Longitude: 118.127998
- Elevation: 57 ft
- Country: Malaysia
- Municipality: Tawau
- IATA Code: TWU
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 2682x47m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 122.500 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 123.550 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; MAHB regulated
- Parking Fee: MAHB regulated rates
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: MYR
- Remarks: Sandakan Airport, Sandakan, Sabah. Gateway to Sepilok Orangutan Centre and Kinabatangan wildlife.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Petronas supply. Available during operational hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International port of entry. CIQ available.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Coastal airport; crosswind considerations.
Airport Services
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Malaysia Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 1d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 working days before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days before landing
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require CAAM notification, 1-2 days processing.
Active NOTAMs
D1189/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
NEW HELIPADS H1 AND H2 AVAILABLE FOR HELICOPTER DAYLIGHT
OPERATIONS
ONLY AS FOLLOWS :
H1 : 041850.11N 1180703.01E
H2 : 041850.85N 1180704.20E
D VALUE : 20M FOR BOTH HELIPADS
SURFACE : ASPHALT
STRENGTH : 11 TONNES
2026-09-21 03:51 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-09-21 03:52 UTC
D1192/26
caution
Runway restriction
DECLARED DISTANCES TO READ AS FOLLOW:
RWY 06/24 :
TORA 2686M, TODA 2866M, ASDA 2686M, LDA 2686M INSTEAD OF TORA 2685M,
TODA 2865M, ASDA 2745M, LDA 2685M.
REF AIP MALAYSIA, WBKW AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES AND AOC TYPE A.
2026-09-21 08:00 UTC
No end time given (PERM)
Received 2026-09-21 09:17 UTC
D1396/26
info
RADAR OUT OF SERVICE.
2026-11-07 01:00 UTC
2026-11-08 09:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at WBKW?
- The tower frequency at Tawau Airport is 122.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at WBKW?
- Tawau Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does WBKW require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Tawau Airport (Malaysia). Permit details for Malaysia
- Where is WBKW located?
- Tawau Airport (WBKW) is located in Tawau, Malaysia.
- What is the IATA code for WBKW?
- The IATA code for Tawau Airport is TWU.
- How long is the runway at WBKW?
- The main runway at Tawau Airport (06/24) measures 2682x47m.
- Is WBKW a port of entry?
- Yes, Tawau Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.