Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 99,762	$ 47,798	$ 357,221	$ 188,720
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	53,336	9,898	162,491	58,251
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(40,757)	(51,415)	(14,277)	(31,181)
Comprehensive income	112,341	6,281	505,435	215,790
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	247		1,130
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 112,588	$ 6,281	$ 506,565	$ 215,790