Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 100,554	$ 188,306
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	(22,389)	85,322
Foreign currency translation adjustments	16,529	85,506
Comprehensive income	94,694	359,134
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	663	434
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 95,357	$ 359,568