MFSG has recently released their rendition of Tawau Airport (WBKW) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, serving the Tawau Division in Malaysia with a yearly average of 572,000 passengers.

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The airport was opened in 2001, replacing the former Tawau Airport, whose runway was one of the shortest in the country, and the administration decided to build a new airport from scratch instead of dealing with extra expansion work (that they had previously conducted in the 60s and 80s). 

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With a 2,685-meter-long runway, a much bigger terminal building, an instrument landing system, and night certification, the new Tawau Airport became an essential asset to the region’s economy. 

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It is currently suffering from limited capacity issues, with expansion plans to increase the numbers to at least 2.5 million passengers annually. 

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, MASwings, and MYAirline serve it.

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The scenery features an accurate rendition of the airport, with an up-to-date layout, custom groundpoly, custom jetways, and AI traffic compatibility.

It’s available on SimMarket for roughly $12.71, requiring at least 1.01 GB of free hard disk space to install.

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