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Earnings Per Share (Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding used in Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation $ 184,830 $ 220,732
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 105,815 107,744
Dilutive impact of stock options, RSUs, and PSUs 296 396
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 106,111 108,140
Net income per common share attributable to SBA Communications Corporation:    
Basic $ 1.75 $ 2.05
Diluted $ 1.74 $ 2.04