Driving Directions


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Upon your arrival, please have your valid driver's license ready to show the receptionist to pick up your visitor's badge.

From Armstrong International Airport:
  • Leaving airport, take Airport Access Road to I-10 East. 
  • Take I-10 east seven miles to I-610 split. 
  • Go 12.7 miles on I-610, which later merges with I-10 again, to I-510 (Exit 246A). 
  • Refer to last section of directions below to get to Michoud Assembly Facility. 

From downtown New Orleans or the French Quarter:

  • Drive away from the Mississippi River on Canal Street to I-10 overpass at Claiborne Ave. 
  • Right on Claiborne and drive seven blocks to I-10 entrance ramp. 
  • Take I-10 east for approximately nine miles to I-510 (Exit 246A). 
  • Refer to last section of directions below to get to Michoud Assembly Facility. 

From Slidell, Louisiana or points east:

  • At Slidell, proceed on I-10 west across Lake Pontchartrain. 
  • After crossing the lake, go approximately eight miles to I-510 (Exit 246A). 
  • Refer to last section of directions below to get to Michoud Assembly Facility. 

To reach Michoud Assembly Facility from I-510 (Exit 246A):

  • From the intersection of I-10 and I-510, take I-510 South and continue. 
  • Take the "Almonaster Blvd to Old Gentilly Rd" exit (Exit 2C). 
  • Immediately get in the left lane, which curves toward the Stop sign. 
  • TURN LEFT at the STOP SIGN onto the Divided Highway and cross over I-510. 
  • MAF is about 1.5 miles ahead on your right.