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Tawau Airport

WBKW / TWU

Tawau, MY

Last Updated

Nov 3, 08:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

08:00Z

☀️ Day

MVFR

Flight Rules

28°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 27°C

8kt

Variable

8 km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR WBKW 030800Z VRB08KT 8000 -SHRA SCT016 SCT030 28/27 Q1006

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 57ft

SCT 1,600ft AGL

SCT 3,000ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

1,600ft

AGL (Above Ground)

1,657ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

3,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

3,057ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF WBKW 030500Z 0306/0406 14008KT 9999 FEW016 PROB30 TEMPO 0307/0310 5000 TSRA FEW010 FEW015CB SCT030

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

08:44Z BASE

+0h

VFR 140° 8kt

Visibility: 10+ km

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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BKW

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
06/24	8,800 ft	155 ft	ASP	58°	No wind data

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Tawau Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: WBKW

IATA Code: TWU

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 57 ft MSL

Location

City: Tawau

Country: MY

Latitude: 4.313380°

Longitude: 118.121520°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-8

Runway Information

Runway 06/24

Length: 8,800 ft

Width: 155 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Tawau Airport

Tawau Airport (WBKW/TWU) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Tawau, MY. The facility operates at an elevation of 57 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (06/24) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.