"it would be hard for me to work there (30 min drive to get there)"
A lot of people dream of a 30 minute trip to work. Some spend hours getting to/from a dull, dreary office each day. 30 minutes isn't too bad at all, although it probably sounds like it. If you can get a suitable aviation-related job, and it's 30 minutes away - go for it. You've been lucky.