LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS - Repayments of Senior Notes (Details) - American Tower Corporation - USD ($) |
Feb. 14, 2024 |
Jan. 12, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Long-term debt | $ 36,806,500,000 | $ 36,472,000,000 | ||
| 0.600% Senior Notes | Senior Notes | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt interest rate (as a percent) | 0.60% | 0.60% | ||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 500,000,000 | |||
| Long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | 500,000,000.0 | |
| 5.00% Senior Notes | Senior Notes | ||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt interest rate (as a percent) | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | |||
| Long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,000,100,000 |
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