Cover Cover
Cover Cover | Oct. 29, 2020 |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Oct. 29, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001053507 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 001-14195 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 65-0723837 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 116 Huntington Avenue |
Entity Address, City or Town | Boston |
Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 02116 |
City Area Code | 617 |
Local Phone Number | 375-7500 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | Common Stock | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
Trading Symbol | AMT |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | 1.375% Senior Notes due 2025 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.375% Senior Notes due 2025 |
Trading Symbol | AMT 25A |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | 1.950% Senior Notes due 2026 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.950% Senior Notes due 2026 |
Trading Symbol | AMT 26B |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | Zero Point Five Zero Percent Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member] | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.500% Senior Notes due 2028 |
Trading Symbol | AMT 28A |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | One Point Zero Percent Senior Notes Due 2032 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.000% Senior Notes due 2032 |
Trading Symbol | AMT 32 |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |