Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Deficit - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member] Class A Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,089	$ 2,681,347	$ (7,203,531)	$ (762,309)	$ (5,283,404)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2021	108,956
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			258,140		258,140
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 2	10,576			10,578
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	216
Non-cash stock compensation		49,549			49,549
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				109,155	109,155
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	$ (12)		(431,654)		(431,666)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Shares	(1,300)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				26,681	26,681
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(154,135)		(154,135)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(23,509)			(23,509)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 1,079	2,717,963	(7,531,180)	(626,473)	(5,438,611)
BALANCE, Shares at Jun. 30, 2022	107,872
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 1,078	2,688,835	(7,523,696)	(591,364)	(5,425,147)
BALANCE, Shares at Mar. 31, 2022	107,806
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			69,516		69,516
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 1	9,010			9,011
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	66
Non-cash stock compensation		24,406			24,406
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				23,833	23,833
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				(58,942)	(58,942)
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(77,000)		(77,000)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(4,288)			(4,288)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 1,079	2,717,963	(7,531,180)	(626,473)	(5,438,611)
BALANCE, Shares at Jun. 30, 2022	107,872
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,080	2,795,176	(7,482,061)	(590,510)	$ (5,276,315)
BALANCE, Shares at Dec. 31, 2022	107,997				107,997
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			304,865		$ 304,865
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 4	(8,073)			(8,069)
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	384
Non-cash stock compensation		45,326			45,326
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				(7,072)	(7,072)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				42,012	42,012
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(185,642)		(185,642)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(7,435)			(7,435)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 1,084	2,824,994	(7,362,838)	(555,570)	$ (5,092,330)
BALANCE, Shares at Jun. 30, 2023	108,381				108,381
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 1,083	2,800,046	(7,473,913)	(596,370)	$ (5,269,154)
BALANCE, Shares at Mar. 31, 2023	108,326
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation			203,648		203,648
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	$ 1	6,646			6,647
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements, Shares	55
Non-cash stock compensation		18,624			18,624
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps				15,316	15,316
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation				25,484	25,484
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock			(92,573)		(92,573)
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests		(322)			(322)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 1,084	$ 2,824,994	$ (7,362,838)	$ (555,570)	$ (5,092,330)
BALANCE, Shares at Jun. 30, 2023	108,381				108,381