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In the US the civil aircraft communications band is 118 to 137 MHz. This is the least expensive portable (battery powered) receiver (not transceiver) I have seen. TSC-100RA Airband Scanner

Here is a reasonably priced battery-powered receiver from a reputable supplier. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/tcs-100ra.php?recfer=17020

Live ATC won't help at a Class E airport. Most (but not all) air traffic will be announcing position and intentions on the airport's CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency). Radio communication is advised, but not required. Though rare, some airplanes at a Class E airports do not have radios...