Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 497,415	$ 459,799	$ 237,624
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	(68,133)	167,423	93,087
Foreign currency translation adjustments	42,546	4,172	(47,814)
Comprehensive income	471,828	631,394	282,897
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,296	1,834
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	$ 477,124	$ 633,228	$ 282,897