A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 121; Flight Crew Total 15800; Flight Crew Type 180
Distraction; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Airspace Structure; Airport
We received a GPWS terrain warning 15 miles northeast of the EUG airport. We were at 4400 ft. We executed the escape maneuver and climbed to 6000 ft. The highest terrain in the area we were in is 3400ft. We were being vectored by cascade approach for a ILS to runway 16R. Cascade approach advised us that this has happened to other aircraft in the same area.
A319 captain reported receiving a GPWS terrain warning while being vectored for an approach the Eugene Airport (KEUG). An escape maneuver was successfully performed.