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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071105181349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-066478
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034054
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				650716501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWN CENTER RD
		STREET 2:		THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5619957670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TOWN CENTER RD
		STREET 2:		THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33486

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACAIONE ANTHONY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287501

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30110
		FILM NUMBER:		071215277

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		STREET 2:		5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY NW
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33457
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5619957870
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - OPTION EXERCISE
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        <issuerName>SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY N.W.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33487</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                    <value>18750</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40907</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>2015-02-01</value>
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                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-01-19</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 18,750 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (April 19, 2004).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 15,250 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (February 1, 2005).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 11,625 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (January 19, 2006).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule:  11,625 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (February 26, 2007).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony J. Macaione</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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