Lawas Airport is a small airport serving Lawas, Malaysia. Its IATA code is LWY and its ICAO code is WBGW. The airport lies at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 2,251 ft (686 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LWY
- ICAO code
- WBGW
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 4.8492, 115.4080
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,251 ft · 686 m | 59 ft · 18 m | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lawas Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LMN Limbang Airport | Limbang, Malaysia | 44 km · 27 mi |
| LBU Labuan Airport | Labuan, Malaysia | 53 km · 33 mi |
| BWN Brunei International Airport | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | 54 km · 34 mi |
| BKM Bakalalan Airport | Bakalalan, Malaysia | 100 km · 62 mi |
| ODN Long Seridan Airport | Long Seridan, Malaysia | 104 km · 65 mi |
| LBW Yuvai Semaring Airport | Long Bawan, Indonesia | 110 km · 68 mi |
| MZV Mulu Airport | Mulu, Malaysia | 111 km · 69 mi |
| BBN Bario Airport | Bario, Malaysia | 124 km · 77 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LWY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,326 | 824 | 716 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,919 | 2,435 | 2,116 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,230 | 2,628 | 2,284 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,821 | 2,995 | 2,603 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,719 | 3,553 | 3,088 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,773 | 4,209 | 3,657 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,375 | 5,825 | 5,062 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,963 | 6,190 | 5,379 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,779 | 6,698 | 5,820 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,226 | 6,975 | 6,061 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,321 | 7,034 | 6,113 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,916 | 8,026 | 6,974 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,871 | 9,240 | 8,030 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,254 | 9,479 | 8,237 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,377 | 9,555 | 8,303 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,179 | 10,674 | 9,276 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lawas Airport?
The IATA code of Lawas Airport is LWY and its ICAO code is WBGW.
Where is Lawas Airport located?
Lawas Airport is in Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia, at 4.8492, 115.4080.
What time zone is Lawas Airport in?
Lawas Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lawas Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 2,251 ft (686 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lawas Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Limbang Airport (LMN), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.