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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-064537.txt : 20081128
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-064537.hdr.sgml : 20081127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081128173303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-064537
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARR BRIAN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287502

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30110
		FILM NUMBER:		081220683

	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

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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - PURCHASE
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034054</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001287502</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARR BRIAN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY N.W.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33487</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26127</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.94</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30127</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average price of the shares purchased. The prices of the shares purchased pursuant to the transactions ranged from $11.25 to $12.00 per share. Mr. Carr, upon request, will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas P. Hunt, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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