Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 85,362	$ 99,762	$ 387,887	$ 357,221
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	(9,489)	53,336	(16,561)	162,491
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(29,688)	(40,757)	11,867	(14,277)
Comprehensive income	46,185	112,341	383,193	505,435
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,499	247	5,296	1,130
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 48,684	$ 112,588	$ 388,489	$ 506,565