Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues:
Site leasing	$ 2,516,935	$ 2,336,575	$ 2,104,087
Site development	194,649	296,879	204,747
Total revenues	2,711,584	2,633,454	2,308,834
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization shown below):
Cost of site leasing	472,687	445,685	386,391
Cost of site development	139,935	222,965	159,093
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	267,936	261,853	220,029
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	21,671	26,807	27,621
Asset impairment and decommission costs	169,387	43,160	33,044
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	716,309	707,576	700,161
Total operating expenses	1,787,925	1,708,046	1,526,339
Operating income	923,659	925,408	782,495
Other income (expense):
Interest income	18,305	10,133	3,448
Interest expense	(400,373)	(353,784)	(352,919)
Non-cash interest expense	(35,868)	(46,109)	(47,085)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(20,273)	(19,835)	(19,589)
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net		(437)	(39,502)
Other income (expense), net	63,053	10,467	(74,284)
Total other expense, net	(375,156)	(399,565)	(529,931)
Income before income taxes	548,503	525,843	252,564
Provision for income taxes	(51,088)	(66,044)	(14,940)
Net income	497,415	459,799	237,624
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,397	1,630
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 501,812	$ 461,429	$ 237,624
Net income per common share attributable to SBA Communications Corporation:
Basic	$ 4.64	$ 4.27	$ 2.17
Diluted	$ 4.61	$ 4.22	$ 2.14
Weighted-average number of common shares
Basic	108,204	107,957	109,328
Diluted	108,907	109,386	111,177