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Restricted Cash (Schedule Of Restricted Cash) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Total restricted cash $ 47,372us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents $ 58,453us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
Restricted Cash - Current Asset [Member] | Securitization Escrow Accounts [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Total restricted cash 41,038us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sbac_RestrictedCashCurrentAssetMember
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= sbac_SecuritizationEscrowAccountsMember
52,117us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sbac_RestrictedCashCurrentAssetMember
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= sbac_SecuritizationEscrowAccountsMember
Restricted Cash - Current Asset [Member] | Payment and Performance Bonds [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Total restricted cash 400us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sbac_RestrictedCashCurrentAssetMember
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= sbac_PaymentAndPerformanceBondsMember
402us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= sbac_RestrictedCashCurrentAssetMember
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= sbac_PaymentAndPerformanceBondsMember
Other Assets - Noncurrent [Member] | Surety Bonds and Workers Compensation [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Total restricted cash $ 5,934us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= sbac_SuretyBondsAndWorkersCompensationMember
$ 5,934us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= sbac_SuretyBondsAndWorkersCompensationMember