LTE networks are an attractive alternative for providing reliable communications for drones, as they provide almost unambiguous coverage, minimizing additional investments. This paper examines in more detail the feasibility of today’s LTE networks to provide a reliable command and control link to airborne drones, which is one of the requirements for Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) operations. BVLOS flights will open up further use cases and possibilities on top of the already ongoing boom in new drone use cases, thereby making drones an attractive customer group for cellular operators to address.