MAF Regional Information
Directions
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. NASA is about 11Ž2 mile ahead on your right.
- Cross through the traffic light at Old Gentilly Road and Michoud Blvd., passing both Gate #5 and Gate #7 on your right.
- Enter the visitor parking horseshoe drive near the historic chimneys directly in front of building 101.
- Check in with the receptionist to obtain a visitor’s badge.
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