Narrative:

We were in approach phase into mfr. Mfr weather reported calm/ clear condition landing runway 32. Flew inbound from south; we saw some thin cloud layer scattered above the mountain range south of mfr airport. We requested RNAV-D approach direct romae to start the approach. Approach controller gave us direct romae maintain 10000 feet; cleared for approach. We intercepted final approach course at romae and proceeded inbound. After crossing brket; we initiated the descent to next step down altitude of 8500 feet. We leveled off at 8500 feet approximately 2 miles prior to suxci. Approximately 1 mile prior to suxci in IMC condition; we received GPWS terrain warning. Terrain; terrain; pull up. We immediately brought thrust lever max; initiated egpws/CFIT escape maneuver. As soon as we initiated the climb; warning disappeared. We leveled off approximately 9500 feet on top of cloud in VMC. Proceeded toward airport. We acquired airport visually south of airport. Entered traffic pattern; and landed runway 32 without further incident. After landing we debriefed and checked approach charts; airport altimeter setting; surrounding terrain clearance and NOTAMS. We don't believe any FAA violations or company policy/procedures deviation occurred at this time; rather it is a safety concern for every flight crew fly into mfr.there is mountain range south of mfr airport and approach chart depicts 7229 feet obstacle approximately 1 mile south of suxci intersection on final approach course. That terrain/obstacle clearance is the probable cause of egpws to trigger; even though we are in correct path as well as correct charted altitude.unless flight path for final approach course or step down altitude is revised; we may continue to receive egpws warning into mfr. We need to be vigilant for terrain and prepare to do CFIT escape maneuvers.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An air carrier flight crew flew the MFR RNAV (GPS) D and was surprised by a EGPWS TERRAIN Alert while on profile at 8;500 feet. The EGPWS escape maneuver was completed in IMC; but the approach was completed normally.

Narrative: We were in approach phase into MFR. MFR weather reported calm/ clear condition landing runway 32. Flew inbound from South; we saw some thin cloud layer scattered above the mountain range south of MFR airport. We requested RNAV-D approach direct ROMAE to start the approach. Approach controller gave us direct ROMAE maintain 10000 feet; cleared for approach. We intercepted final approach course at ROMAE and proceeded inbound. After crossing BRKET; we initiated the descent to next step down altitude of 8500 feet. We leveled off at 8500 feet approximately 2 miles prior to SUXCI. Approximately 1 mile prior to SUXCI in IMC condition; we received GPWS terrain warning. TERRAIN; TERRAIN; PULL UP. We immediately brought thrust lever Max; initiated EGPWS/CFIT escape maneuver. As soon as we initiated the climb; warning disappeared. We leveled off approximately 9500 feet on top of cloud in VMC. Proceeded toward airport. We acquired airport visually south of airport. Entered traffic pattern; and landed runway 32 without further incident. After landing we debriefed and checked approach charts; airport altimeter setting; surrounding terrain clearance and NOTAMS. We don't believe any FAA violations or company policy/procedures deviation occurred at this time; rather it is a safety concern for every flight crew fly into MFR.There is mountain range south of MFR airport and approach chart depicts 7229 feet obstacle approximately 1 mile south of SUXCI intersection on final approach course. That terrain/obstacle clearance is the probable cause of EGPWS to trigger; even though we are in correct path as well as correct charted altitude.Unless flight path for final approach course or step down altitude is revised; we may continue to receive EGPWS warning into MFR. We need to be vigilant for terrain and prepare to do CFIT escape maneuvers.

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