Tawau Airport
Tawau Airport Lapangan Terbang Tawau | |||||||||||
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The main terminal of Tawau Airport as seen from the tarmac | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Operator | Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tawau Division | ||||||||||
| Location | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 57 ft / 17 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 04°18′48″N 118°07′19″E / 4.31333°N 118.12194°E | ||||||||||
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TWU /WBKW Location in Sabah state TWU /WBKW Location in East Malaysia TWU /WBKW Location in Borneo TWU /WBKW Location in Malaysia TWU /WBKW Location in Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
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| Sources: official web site | |||||||||||
Tawau Airport (Malay: Lapangan Terbang Tawau) (IATA: TWU, ICAO: WBKW) is an airport located 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) north east of Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. With increasing international connectivity, Tawau Airport has risen as a significant international gateway for the east coast of Sabah, complementing the role of Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Tawau Airport serves the districts of Tawau, Kunak and Semporna. Is the nearest airport to the diving islands of Sipadan, Mabul, Kapalai and Tun Sakaran Marine Park, all of which are located in Semporna. The airport also serves as a gateway to Maliau Basin and Danum Valley, both significant conservation areas in the region.
In 2023, Tawau Airport recorded 1,710,472 passenger movements, ranking as the 8th busiest airport in Malaysia.