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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-053252.txt : 20101103
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-053252.hdr.sgml : 20101103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101103164617
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-053252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ciarfella Mark R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504654

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30110
		FILM NUMBER:		101161985

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY NW
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

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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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-10-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034054</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001504654</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ciarfella Mark R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY, NW</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>SVP ?? Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.98</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>32.39</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-03-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>29213</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.71</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12626</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2881</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 6,250 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (August 2, 2007).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 4,000 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (February 28, 2008).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 7,303 vest on each of the first through third anniversaries of the grant date and 7,304 vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date (March 5, 2009).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 3,156 vest on each of the first and third anniversaries of the grant date and 3,157 vest on each of the second and fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 4, 2010).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 720 vest on each of the first through third anniversaries of the grant date and 721 vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date (March 4, 2010).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark R. Ciarfella</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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