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, 2021	$ 1,089	$ 2,681,347	$ (7,203,531)	$ (762,309)	$ (5,283,404)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2021	108,956
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			461,429		461,429
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 3	28,302			28,305
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	341
Non-cash stock compensation		101,846			101,846
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				167,423	167,423
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	$ (12)		(431,654)		(431,666)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares	(1,300)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				4,376	4,376
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(308,305)		(308,305)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(16,319)			(16,319)
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			501,812		501,812
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 5	16,710			16,715
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	558
Non-cash stock compensation		89,582			89,582
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				(68,133)	(68,133)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	$ (5)		(100,005)		(100,010)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares	(505)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				43,445	43,445
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(370,570)		(370,570)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(7,408)			(7,408)
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			749,536		$ 749,536
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 5	17,130			17,135
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	446
Non-cash stock compensation		75,996			75,996
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				(617)	(617)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	$ (9)		(200,010)		(200,019)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares	(935)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				(144,465)	(144,465)
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(424,891)		(424,891)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(11,731)			(11,731)
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 1,076	$ 2,975,455	$ (7,326,189)	$ (760,280)	$ (5,109,938)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2024	107,561				107,561