Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 748,677	$ 497,415	$ 459,799
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	(617)	(68,133)	167,423
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(143,847)	42,546	4,172
Comprehensive income	604,213	471,828	631,394
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	241	5,296	1,834
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 604,454	$ 477,124	$ 633,228