10-Q Filing

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CIK: 1034054 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001034054-24-000005`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240506
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	sbac-20240331x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 166 Income Statement 110 Cash Flow Statement 164 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 22

Balance Sheet 166 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$208.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$208.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$240.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$38.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$38.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$19.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$19.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$126.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$126.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$182.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$182.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$16.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$16.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$16.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$16.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$44.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$44.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$447.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$447.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$484.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$484.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net	`AcquiredAndOtherRightOfUseAssetsNet`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net	`AcquiredAndOtherRightOfUseAssetsNet`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net	`AcquiredAndOtherRightOfUseAssetsNet`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net	`AcquiredAndOtherRightOfUseAssetsNet`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$806.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$806.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$812.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$812.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$10.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$45.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$45.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$42.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$42.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$77.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$77.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$92.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$92.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$643.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$643.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$161.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$161.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$235.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$235.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$32.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$32.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$57.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$57.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$273.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$273.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$270.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$270.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$11.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$10.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$10.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$404.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$404.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$411.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$411.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$35.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$35.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$31.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$31.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$36.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$36.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 107,880 shares and 108,050 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 107,880 shares and 108,050 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 107,880 shares and 108,050 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 107,880 shares and 108,050 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-615.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-615.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-629.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-629.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$10.18B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$628.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$628.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$617.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$617.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$29.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$29.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$58.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$58.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$675.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$675.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$657.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$657.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$120.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$120.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$114.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$114.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$44.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$44.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$23.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$23.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$72.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$72.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$7.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$7.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$6.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$6.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$26.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$26.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$43.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$43.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$76.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$76.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$451.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$451.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$334.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$334.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$323.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$323.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$224.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$224.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$96.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$96.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$101.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$101.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$14.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$14.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$8.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$8.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$4.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-4.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-4.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$37.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$37.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-44.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-44.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-80.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-80.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-151.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-151.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$144.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$144.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.40M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.40M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-663.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-663.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	108.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	108.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	108.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	108.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	109.27M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	109.27M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	108.62M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	108.62M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 164 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$76.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$76.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-42.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-42.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$41.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$41.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$26.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$26.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$38.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$38.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-4.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and non-cash income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and non-cash income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$36.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and non-cash income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred and non-cash income tax provision	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-16.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-23.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-23.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-51.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-51.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-9.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-9.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$4.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$722.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$722.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$34.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$34.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$37.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$37.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-8.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-20.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-20.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$25.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$25.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$24.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$24.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-34.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-34.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-37.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-37.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-72.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-72.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-15.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-15.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$294.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$294.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$311.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$311.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$49.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$49.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$57.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$57.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$311.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$311.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$213.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$213.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$77.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$77.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-85.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-85.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-146.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-146.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loans, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loans, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of Term Loans	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of Term Loans	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$2.27B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of Term Loans	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of Term Loans	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$106.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$106.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$93.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$93.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$108.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$108.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$17.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$17.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$11.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$11.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$17.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$17.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$26.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$26.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-191.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-191.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-160.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-160.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$220.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$220.00K	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$13.39M	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$13.39M	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$264.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$264.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$193.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$193.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$264.33M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$264.33M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$193.18M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$193.18M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.95M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$250.95M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$189.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$121.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$121.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$127.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$127.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$7.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$7.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$4.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$4.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$7.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$7.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$12.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$12.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$13.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$13.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$256.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$256.00K	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-759.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-759.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-14.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset by the impact of net share settlements	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-14.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$21.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$26.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$26.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$106.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$106.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$16.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$16.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-25.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-25.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$106.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$106.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$93.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends and dividend equivalents on common stock	`Dividends`	$93.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to redemption amount related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-7.11M	USD	1 Quarter
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.17B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	108.05M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	107.88M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$154.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-22.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-25.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-25.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$94.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$140.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$140.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-663.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-663.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$140.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$140.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$95.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$95.36M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.