Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,080	$ 2,795,176	$ (7,482,061)	$ (590,510)	$ (5,276,315)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2022	107,997
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			101,217		101,217
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 3	(14,719)			(14,716)
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	329
Non-cash stock compensation		26,701			26,701
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				(22,389)	(22,389)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				16,529	16,529
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(93,069)		(93,069)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(7,112)			(7,112)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 1,083	2,800,046	(7,473,913)	(596,370)	(5,269,154)
BALANCE, Shares at Mar. 31, 2023	108,326
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 1,080	2,894,060	(7,450,824)	(615,198)	$ (5,170,882)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2023	108,050				108,050
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			154,543		$ 154,543
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 3	(762)			(759)
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	325
Non-cash stock compensation		21,917			21,917
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				10,868	10,868
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	$ (4)		(106,153)		(106,157)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares	(495)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				(25,405)	(25,405)
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(106,945)		(106,945)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 1,079	$ 2,915,215	$ (7,509,379)	$ (629,735)	$ (5,222,820)
BALANCE, Shares at Mar. 31, 2024	107,880				107,880