<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-027660.txt : 20150318
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150318193655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-027660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150318

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:		5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5619957670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 BROKEN SOUND PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAGWELL KURT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175022

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30110
		FILM NUMBER:		15711390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		STREET 2:		5900 BROKEN SOUND PKWY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
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        <footnote id="F1">These options are immediately exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 11,227 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 6, 2012).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 2,482 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 2,483 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 6, 2012).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 15,612 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 6, 2013).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 2,044 vest on the first through third anniversaries of the grant date and 2,045 vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date (March 6, 2013).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 18,265 vest on each of the first and the third anniversary of the grant date and 18,266 vest on each of the second and the fourth anniversary of the grant date (March 6, 2014).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 1,853 vest on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 6, 2014).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">These options vest in accordance with the following schedule: 16,108 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and 16,109 vest on each of the second through fourth anniversaries of the grant date (March 5, 2015).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">These restricted stock units vest in accordance with the following schedule: 1,612 vest on each of the first through third anniversaries of the grant date and 1,613  vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date (March 5, 2015).</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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