Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 459,799	$ 237,624	$ 24,047
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	167,423	93,087	(98,771)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,172	(47,814)	(140,098)
Comprehensive income (loss)	631,394	282,897	(214,822)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,834		109
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 633,228	$ 282,897	$ (214,713)