Tawau Airport (TWU) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Tawau Airport is the airport for Tawau, Malaysia, and carries the codes TWU (IATA) and WBKW (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 57 ft (17 m), and its clocks follow Asia/Kuching; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Tawau Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Tawau Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | WBKW |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | MY |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| City | Tawau |
| IATA: | TWU |
| Longitude: | 118.1215 |
| Latitude: | 4.3134 |
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Key facts about Tawau Airport
You will find Tawau Airport at 4.3134, 118.1215, at an elevation of 57 ft (17 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The airport keeps Asia/Kuching time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Tawau Airport
Tawau Airport lies about 27 km (17 mi) from central Tawau, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Tawau Airport flight status
How do I check Tawau Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Tawau Airport (TWU) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Tawau Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Tawau Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Tawau Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Tawau Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Tawau Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes TWU and WBKW mean?
Both identify the same airport. TWU is the IATA code for Tawau Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; WBKW is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Tawau Airport in?
Tawau Airport runs on Asia/Kuching time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.