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TWU

Tawau Airport · Tawau

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
57 ft / 17 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.50 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
06/248,800 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Tawau Airport (WBKW), Malaysia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 57 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Tawau Airport
ICAO / IATA
WBKW / TWU
Municipality
Tawau
Country
Region
MY-12
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Length: 8,800 ft / 2,682 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 58.2° / 238.2°
RWY 06
No ILS
RWY 24
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
123.55 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
122.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

WBKD
Lahad Datu Airport
83 km
WALR
Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB
126 km
WBKS
Sandakan Airport
177 km
RPMN
Sanga Sanga Airport
197 km
WAQT
Kalimarau Airport
253 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified