Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (24,295)	$ (55,909)	$ (183,686)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes			2,296
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(148,807)	(36,470)	2,306
Comprehensive loss	(173,102)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	(92,379)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	(179,084)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest			353
Comprehensive loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ (173,102)	$ (92,379)	$ (178,731)

Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests.

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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature.

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