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, 2023	$ 1,080	$ 2,894,060	$ (7,450,824)	$ (615,198)	$ (5,170,882)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2023	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
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
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			220,732		$ 220,732
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 4	11,710			11,714
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	467
Non-cash stock compensation		16,115			16,115
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				(34,860)	(34,860)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				58,523	58,523
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(120,759)		(120,759)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(12,230)			(12,230)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 1,080	$ 2,991,050	$ (7,226,216)	$ (736,617)	$ (4,970,703)
BALANCE, Shares at Mar. 31, 2025	108,028				108,028