8-K

                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K


       CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                             EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.



                     Date of Report       November 16, 2001


                        SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Florida                     000-30110             65-0716501
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   (State or other jurisdiction          Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation or organization)       File Number        Identification No.)



  One Town Center Road, Boca Raton, Florida                     33486
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip code)


                                (561) 995-7670
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Item 5    Other Information

          SBA Communications Corporation ("SBA") announced the appointment of
          Steven E. Nielsen, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
          Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: "DY") to SBA's Board of Directors. Dycom
          Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering, construction
          and maintenance services to telecommunication providers throughout the
          United States.

          Mr. Nielsen replaces Mr. Robert Picow, who resigned from SBA's Board
          of Directors to pursue other interests. Subsequent to Mr. Nielsen's
          appointment and Mr. Picow's resignation, SBA continues to have six
          Board members.

Item 7    Financial Statements and Exhibits

          99.1    Press release dated November 16, 2001.


                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



November 16, 2001                                /s/  John F. Fiedor
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                                                 John F. Fiedor
                                                 Chief Accounting Officer

EX-99.1

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                                     NEWS

                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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                        SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                    APPOINTS STEVEN E. NIELSEN AS DIRECTOR

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (NASDAQ: SBAC); BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, FRIDAY,
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NOVEMBER 16, 2001
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SBA Communications Corporation ("SBA" or the "Company") announced the
appointment of Steven E. Nielsen, 38 years old, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: "DY") to SBA's Board of
Directors. Dycom Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering,
construction and maintenance services to telecommunication providers throughout
the United States.

Steven E. Bernstein, SBA's Chairman, stated, "Mr. Nielsen has an in-depth
knowledge of the telecommunications industry and an up-to-the minute perspective
on current trends and issues. We are confident Steve will greatly benefit SBA as
we continue to grow."

Mr. Nielsen replaces Mr. Robert Picow, who resigned from SBA's Board of
Directors to pursue other interests. Subsequent to Mr. Nielsen's appointment and
Mr. Picow's resignation, SBA continues to have six Board members.







SBA is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications
infrastructure in the United States. SBA generates revenue from two primary
businesses - site leasing and site development services. The primary focus of
the Company is the leasing of antenna space on its multi-tenant towers to a
variety of wireless service providers under long-term lease contracts. Since it
was founded in 1989, SBA has participated in the development of over 15,000
antenna sites in the United States.

For additional information, please contact Pamela J. Kline, Vice President,
Capital Markets, at: (561) 995-7670.