Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 201,970	$ 69,151	$ 302,525	$ 257,458
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	15,316	23,833	(7,072)	109,155
Foreign currency translation adjustments	25,029	(59,021)	41,555	26,485
Comprehensive income	242,315	33,963	337,008	393,098
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,133	444	2,797	878
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 244,448	$ 34,407	$ 339,805	$ 393,976